contort
31contort — con•tort [[t]kənˈtɔrt[/t]] v. t. 1) to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort 2) cvb to become twisted, distorted, or strained • Etymology: 1555–65; < L contortus twisted together, ptp. of contorquēre. See con , tort con•tor′tive, adj …
32contort — /kənˈtɔt / (say kuhn tawt) verb (t) to twist; bend or draw out of shape; distort. {Latin contortus, past participle, twisted} –contortion, noun …
33contort — see TORMENT …
34contortion — contort ► VERB ▪ twist or bend out of its normal shape. DERIVATIVES contortion noun. ORIGIN Latin contorquere twist round, brandish …
35ZE Records — Founded 1978 Founder Michel Esteban, Michael Zilkha Genre Mutant Disco, No Wave …
36ZE Records — Fondé en 1978 Fondateur Michel Esteban, Michael Zilkha Genre(s) Mutant Disco, No Wave, Rock Indé Pays d origine États Unis Site officiel …
37distort — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To change by pressure] Syn. warp, crush, twist; see bend 1 . 2. [To alter the meaning] Syn. pervert, misrepresent, misconstrue, twist; see deceive , lie 1 . 3. [To change shape] Syn. contort, sag, twist, slump, knot, get out …
38deform — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French desfurmer, from Latin deformare, from de + formare to form, from forma form Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to spoil the form of 2. a. to spoil the looks of ; …
39twist — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. wind, wreathe, twine, interlace; coil; wrench, contort; wring, screw; pervert; misinterpret, misapply; distort, warp. See convolution, deviation, distortion. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. wring, wrap, twine …
40writhe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. wriggle, squirm, twist, contort. See distortion, pain. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. contort, move painfully, squirm, distort, suffer, twist and turn, undergo agony, turn with pain, throw a fit*. Ant.… …
