distort
/dɪˈstɔːt/verb
Middle School
1
To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
2
To become misshapen.
3
To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing