contortive

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con·tort

C0603900 (kən-tôrt′)v. con·tort·ed, con·tort·ing, con·torts v.tr.1. To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape: fingers contorted by arthritis. See Synonyms at distort.2. To cause to deviate from what is normal, proper, or accurate: The leaders of the movement contorted their own principles in trying to get what they wanted.v.intr. To become contorted: "Her face contorts with pain and horror, as if something deep inside her has been shattered" (Rachel Simon).

[Latin contorquēre, contort-, to twist : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + torquēre, to twist; see terk^w- in Indo-European roots.]

con·tor′tion n.con·tor′tive adj.

单词	contortive
释义	contortive enUK con·tort C0603900 (kən-tôrt′)v. con·tort·ed, con·tort·ing, con·torts v.tr.1. To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape: fingers contorted by arthritis. See Synonyms at distort.2. To cause to deviate from what is normal, proper, or accurate: The leaders of the movement contorted their own principles in trying to get what they wanted.v.intr. To become contorted: "Her face contorts with pain and horror, as if something deep inside her has been shattered" (Rachel Simon). [Latin contorquēre, contort-, to twist : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + torquēre, to twist; see terk^w- in Indo-European roots.] con·tor′tion n.con·tor′tive adj. ThesaurusSeecontort
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