distorter

Variant of distort

distort definition

dis·tort (di stôrt′)

transitive verb

  1. to twist out of shape; change the usual or normal shape, form, or appearance of
  2. to misrepresent; misstate; pervert to distort the facts
  3. to modify (a wave, sound, signal, etc.) so as to produce an unfaithful reproduction

Etymology: < L distortus, pp. of distorquere, distort < dis-, intens. + torquere, to twist: see tort

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