detort
detort · detorts · detorted · detorting
To turn from the original or plain meaningTo turn from the original or plain meaning.
Meaning
3 senses(dated)To turn from the original or plain meaning.
(dated)To pervert
(dated)To wrest
Origin
From Latin detorqueo.From Latin detorqueo.
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Forms
detorts, detorting, detorted, detortedSynonyms
23 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle