intort
intort · intorts · intorted · intorting
To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wringTo twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wring.
Meaning
2 sensesTo twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wring.
To twist inwards.
Origin
Latin intortus, past participle of intoquere (“to twist”) equivalent to in- (“in-”) + torqLatin intortus, past participle of intoquere (“to twist”) equivalent to in- (“in-”) + torquereto (“twist”).
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Forms
intorts, intorting, intorted, intortedSynonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymstwist inwards:extort
Lessons 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