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Conciliate vs Contort - What's the difference?

conciliate | contort |


As verbs the difference between conciliate and contort

is that conciliate is make calm and content; placate while contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury.

Contort vs Bend - What's the difference?

contort | bend |


In lang=en terms the difference between contort and bend

is that contort is to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression while bend is to adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.

As verbs the difference between contort and bend

is that contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury while bend is to cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means .

As a noun bend is

a curve.

Contort vs Retort - What's the difference?

contort | retort |


As verbs the difference between contort and retort

is that contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury while retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort.

As a noun retort is

a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

Contort vs Misshape - What's the difference?

contort | misshape |


As verbs the difference between contort and misshape

is that contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury while misshape is to shape badly or incorrectly.

As a noun misshape is

(obsolete) a misshapen person; a misshapen body.

Contort vs Wrench - What's the difference?

contort | wrench |


In lang=en terms the difference between contort and wrench

is that contort is to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression while wrench is to use the tool known as a wrench.

As verbs the difference between contort and wrench

is that contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury while wrench is (obsolete) to violently move in a turn or writhe.

As a noun wrench is

(obsolete) a trick or artifice.

Writh vs Contort - What's the difference?

writh | contort |


As verbs the difference between writh and contort

is that writh is eye dialect of lang=en while contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury.

Contort vs Intort - What's the difference?

contort | intort |


As verbs the difference between contort and intort

is that contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury while intort is to twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wring.

Contort vs Wrap - What's the difference?

contort | wrap |


As a verb contort

is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury.

As a noun wrap is

wrap (food).

Wiggle vs Contort - What's the difference?

wiggle | contort |


As verbs the difference between wiggle and contort

is that wiggle is (intransitive) to move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; to shake or jiggle while contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury.

As a noun wiggle

is a wiggling movement.

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