contort

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

con·tort (kən-tôrtʹ)v. con·tort·ed, con·tort·ing, con·tortsv. tr.
To twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape:
pain that contorted their faces.v. intr.
To become twisted into a strained shape or expression. See Synonyms at distort. [Latin contorquēre, contort-, to twist : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + torquēre, to twist; See terkʷ- in Indo-European Roots.] con·torʹtion n.con·torʹtive adj.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  deform, distort, wring