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Etymology

Equivalent to con- + -tort; from Middle English, borrowed from Latin contortus, past participle of contorqueō, from com- + torqueō (twist, turn).

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contort (third-person singular simple present contorts, present participle contorting, simple past and past participle contorted)

  1. (transitive) To twist in a violent manner.
    features contorted with fury
  2. (intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

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Etymology

From Latin contortus, past participle of contorqueō (I turn).

Adjective

contort (feminine contorta, masculine plural contorts, feminine plural contortes)

  1. (botany) twisted
    Synonym: retort
  2. (anatomy) convoluted

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