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Distort means to twist out of shape or misrepresent facts. Regular verb: distort-distorted-distorted.
Meanings
- To twist out of shape
- To misrepresent facts
- To alter sound or image
Common Collocations
distort the truth
distort facts
distorted image
distorted view
Tip for Learners
Distort implies twisting from the original. "The media distorted his words."
Present Simple
| I | distort |
| you | distort |
| he/she/it | distorts |
| we | distort |
| they | distort |
Examples - Present Simple
- I distort sounds electronically for musical effects.
- You distort the facts when you exaggerate.
- She distorts images for artistic purposes.
- We distort reality in our fictional stories.
- They distort the truth for political gain.
Present Continuous
| I | am distorting |
| you | are distorting |
| he/she/it | is distorting |
| we | are distorting |
| they | are distorting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am distorting the audio for this remix.
- You are distorting my words completely.
- He is distorting the photograph intentionally.
- We are distorting the signal for encryption.
- They are distorting history in their propaganda.
Present Perfect
| I | have distorted |
| you | have distorted |
| he/she/it | has distorted |
| we | have distorted |
| they | have distorted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have distorted the image as requested.
- You have distorted the evidence deliberately.
- She has distorted the statistics to fit her narrative.
- We have distorted the sound for a unique effect.
- They have distorted public perception with misinformation.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been distorting |
| you | have been distorting |
| he/she/it | has been distorting |
| we | have been distorting |
| they | have been distorting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been distorting audio samples all day.
- You have been distorting the facts for years.
- He has been distorting images for his project.
- We have been distorting signals for testing.
- They have been distorting the record for decades.
Past Simple
| I | distorted |
| you | distorted |
| he/she/it | distorted |
| we | distorted |
| they | distorted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I distorted the vocals for that track.
- You distorted my statement in your article.
- He distorted the photograph beyond recognition.
- We distorted the data to test the algorithm.
- They distorted historical events in their film.
Past Continuous
| I | was distorting |
| you | were distorting |
| he/she/it | was distorting |
| we | were distorting |
| they | were distorting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was distorting the guitar sound when the amp blew.
- You were distorting my argument during the debate.
- She was distorting colors in her artwork.
- We were distorting frequencies when we discovered the issue.
- They were distorting reports before the investigation.
Past Perfect
| I | had distorted |
| you | had distorted |
| he/she/it | had distorted |
| we | had distorted |
| they | had distorted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had distorted the signal before transmitting.
- You had distorted the narrative before I corrected it.
- He had distorted the image before printing.
- We had distorted the sound before the performance.
- They had distorted the facts before the truth emerged.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been distorting |
| you | had been distorting |
| he/she/it | had been distorting |
| we | had been distorting |
| they | had been distorting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been distorting audio for years before going digital.
- You had been distorting information for months before exposure.
- She had been distorting her art before finding her style.
- We had been distorting data before correcting methodology.
- They had been distorting history for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will distort |
| you | will distort |
| he/she/it | will distort |
| we | will distort |
| they | will distort |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will distort the audio for the experimental track.
- You will distort the truth if you oversimplify.
- He will distort the photo for the album cover.
- We will distort the signal as planned.
- They will distort the message if not careful.
Future Continuous
| I | will be distorting |
| you | will be distorting |
| he/she/it | will be distorting |
| we | will be distorting |
| they | will be distorting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be distorting sounds throughout the session.
- You will be distorting the facts if you continue.
- She will be distorting images for the exhibition.
- We will be distorting frequencies during testing.
- They will be distorting the record through their lens.
Future Perfect
| I | will have distorted |
| you | will have distorted |
| he/she/it | will have distorted |
| we | will have distorted |
| they | will have distorted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have distorted the track by tomorrow.
- You will have distorted the evidence by then.
- He will have distorted the images before the deadline.
- We will have distorted all the samples by evening.
- They will have distorted the narrative before publication.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been distorting |
| you | will have been distorting |
| he/she/it | will have been distorting |
| we | will have been distorting |
| they | will have been distorting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been distorting audio for decades by retirement.
- You will have been distorting facts throughout your career.
- She will have been distorting images for years.
- We will have been distorting signals throughout the experiment.
- They will have been distorting history for centuries.