Distort

dis-tort', v.t to twist or turn a different way: to force out of the natural or regular shape or direction to turn aside from the tme meaning to pervert. [L. dis, asunder, and torqueo, tort us to twist Distortion, dis-lor's hun, «. a twisting out of regular shape crookedne pei crsion Distract, dis-trakt', v t to draw in different directions—applied to the mind or.mention to confuse to hara to render crazy —adj Distracted -adv. DiBtract'edly LL. dis, asunder, and tiaho, tractus, to draw Distraction, dis-i rah shun, n. state of being distracted perplexity agitation, uiidtic Distrain, dis-tr.W, v to seize, esp goods, for debt --v.t. to seize the goods of a debtor. [O. Fr. destramdre, from L dis, asunder, and stnngo to draw tight.] Distrainer, dis-iriiffer, Distrainor, dis-tr.in'or, u. one who distrain* oi seizes goods for debt.