distort |
compress |
In lang=en terms the difference between distort and compress
is that
distort is to give a false or misleading account of while
compress is to abridge.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between distort and compress
is that
distort is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen while
compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually.
As verbs the difference between distort and compress
is that
distort is to bring something out of shape while
compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
As an adjective distort
is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen.
As a noun compress is
a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.
shatter |
distort |
In lang=en terms the difference between shatter and distort
is that
shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while
distort is to give a false or misleading account of.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between shatter and distort
is that
shatter is (obsolete) to scatter about while
distort is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen.
As verbs the difference between shatter and distort
is that
shatter is to violently break something into pieces while
distort is to bring something out of shape.
As a noun shatter
is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.
As an adjective distort is
(obsolete) distorted; misshapen.
distort |
jaundice |
In transitive terms the difference between distort and jaundice
is that
distort is to give a false or misleading account of while
jaundice is to affect with jaundice; to color by prejudice or envy; to prejudice.
As an adjective distort
is distorted; misshapen.
As a noun jaundice is
a morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine, whiteness of the feces, constipation, queasiness, loss of appetite, and general languor and lassitude. It is caused usually by obstruction of the biliary passages and consequent damming up, in the liver, of the bile, which is then absorbed into the blood. Other causes include increased hemolysis and any liver disease. The discoloration is caused by accumulation of bilirubin in the body; bilirubin is normally excreted in bile to give feces their normal yellow-brown coloration.
distort |
corrupt |
In transitive terms the difference between distort and corrupt
is that
distort is to give a false or misleading account of while
corrupt is to make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
distort |
distorting |
As verbs the difference between distort and distorting
is that
distort is to bring something out of shape while
distorting is .
As adjectives the difference between distort and distorting
is that
distort is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen while
distorting is that distorts.
distort |
undefined |
As adjectives the difference between distort and undefined
is that
distort is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen while
undefined is lacking a definition or value.
As a verb distort
is to bring something out of shape.
distort |
derail |
In lang=en terms the difference between distort and derail
is that
distort is to give a false or misleading account of while
derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.
As verbs the difference between distort and derail
is that
distort is to bring something out of shape while
derail is to cause to come off the tracks.
As an adjective distort
is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen.
As a noun derail is
a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.
distort |
flatten |
As a verb distort
is to bring something out of shape.
As an adjective distort
is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen.
As a noun flatten is
.
distort |
deviate |
As verbs the difference between distort and deviate
is that
distort is to bring something out of shape while
deviate is to go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
As an adjective distort
is distorted; misshapen.
As a noun deviate is
a person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.
distort |
harm |
As a verb distort
is to bring something out of shape.
As an adjective distort
is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen.
As a proper noun harm is
, low german, derived from herman, meaning "army man".
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