verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   to turn from the original or plain meaning. dated
2. 2
   to pervert dated
3. 3
   to wrest dated

Synonyms

All synonyms

adulteratecontaminatecontortcorruptdebauchdemoralize

Etymology

From Latin detorqueo.

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