Distort

a. [Lat. distorqueo, distort us - dis, and torqueo, to twist. See TORTURE.] To twist or turn different ways; to turn or twist out of natural or proper shape; to deform; as, a distorted limb. - To force or put out of the true direction or posture. "Envy and revenge. distort the understandings of men." Til lots on. -To turn aside or pervert from the true meaning; as, to distort the sense of another's speech.