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detort.

to turn from the original or plain meaning.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to turn from the original or plain meaning.

    dated
  2. to pervert

    dated
  3. to wrest

    dated
Where this word comes from

From Latin detorqueo.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.