contort
verb (used with object)
to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
contorts
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present tense formof contort (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He also voices his fear that Harvard perverts and contorts young minds.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Nevertheless, a cheeky portion of blue-green paint contorts itself into a standing position in the corner, fighting against the weight that urges the rest of the work Earthward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
As Justice Sonia Sotomayor explained in dissent, this reasoning contorts the English language beyond recognition.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
At one point, a dancer contorts herself as she carries Particle, tucked in a birdcage, across a room.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2024
He contorts in a very peaceful, very holy way I think it’s the first chance in a long time the father’s had to say thank you.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
