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Vocabulary Entry
contortion
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A twisted or bent shape or condition.
Example Sentences
"The contortion of her body during the performance amazed the audience."
"He couldn't believe the contortion of the metal after the accident."
"The contortion in the sculpture highlighted the artist's creativity."
V
verb
To twist or bend out of the normal shape.
Example Sentences
"She can contort her body into incredible positions."
"The pressure from the machinery will contort the material if it isn't strong enough."
"He managed to contort his face into a grimace of pain."