distort
verb (used with object)
to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed.
distorting
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present participleof distort.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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French motorists are clogging TotalEnergies service stations to fill up with discount gasoline but its rivals are crying foul, accusing the energy giant of distorting competition with the encouragement of the government.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
But the science he was distorting is real - and much more interesting than his original claim.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The subsidies were distorting prices and competition in the Part D market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Signs that retail interest could be distorting prices aren’t hard to find: Shares of retail favorites tend to see greater underperformance following a disappointing earnings report, Ali noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
They are created from the most ‘natural’ ratios, even taking into account the distorting fix of Equal Temperament.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
