detort

As verbs the difference between retort and detort

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort while detort is to turn form the original or plain meaning.

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.

As verbs the difference between dehort and detort

is that dehort is to dissuade while detort is to turn form the original or plain meaning.

As verbs the difference between deport and detort

is that deport is to comport (oneself); to behave while detort is to turn form the original or plain meaning.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb detort is

to turn form the original or plain meaning.

As verbs the difference between wrest and detort

is that wrest is to pull or twist violently while detort is to turn form the original or plain meaning.

As a noun wrest

is the act of wresting; a wrench or twist; distortion.

As verbs the difference between pervert and detort

is that pervert is to turn another way; to divert while detort is to turn form the original or plain meaning.

As a noun pervert

is (dated) one who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals.

As verbs the difference between turn and detort

is that turn is (lb) non-linear physical movement while detort is to turn form the original or plain meaning.

As a noun turn

is a change of direction or orientation.