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Meaning of the word contort in English

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contort

US /kənˈtɔːrt/
UK /kənˈtɔːt/
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Verb

twist or bend out of its normal shape

Example:
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His face contorted in pain.
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The dancer could contort her body into incredible shapes.
Synonym:
twist distort deform warp bend
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contortion