Distort and Obscure

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Distort verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.

Usage example: the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible

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Obscure and distort are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obscure" instead a verb "Distort".

Nearby Words: distortion, distorting, distorter

Obscure verb - To keep secret or shut off from view.

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Distort and obscure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distort" instead a verb "Obscure".

truth	distort truth	obscure truth
vision	distort vision	obscure vision
frame	distort frame	obscure frame
fact	distort fact	obscure fact
Other words: room, face, features, screen, light, actions, eyes, faces.

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