detort

English

Etymology

From Latin detorqueo.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)t

Verb

detort (third-person singular simple present detorts, present participle detorting, simple past and past participle detorted)

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

Anagrams

• dotter, rotted