distort

Universal Words verb [VN] 1 to change the shape, appearance or sound of sth so that it is strange or not clear: a fairground mirror that distorts your shape * The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice. 2 to twist or change facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer correct or true: Newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth. * The article gave a distorted picture of his childhood. distortion [C,U]: modern alloys that are resistant to wear and distortion * a distortion of the facts