Also means
to twist
Usage Note
Distorcere is an irregular verb conjugated like torcere: present distorco, distorci, distorce; past participle distorto. It is used for physical twisting (distorcere una caviglia = to sprain an ankle) and figurative distortion (distorcere la realtà = to distort reality). In compound tenses it takes avere.
Examples
"I media spesso distorcono i fatti."
Natural Translation
The media often distort the facts.

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