What does detort mean?
Detort means (dated) to turn from the original or plain meaning..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(dated) to turn from the original or plain meaning..
Use detort when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Detort means (dated) to turn from the original or plain meaning..
Common synonyms include distort, skew, corrupt, lead astray.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use detort where its definition matches the intended context.
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