INTORT

Etymology

Verb

intort (third-person singular simple present intorts, present participle intorting, simple past and past participle intorted)

To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wring.

(medicine, ophthalmology) To twist inwards.

Synonyms

• (twist): contort, writhe

Antonyms

• (twist inwards): extort

Anagrams

• Triton, rottin', triton

Source: Wiktionary


In*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Intorting.] Etym: [L. intortus, p. p. of intoquere to twist; pref. in- in + torquere to twist.]

Definition: To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe; to wind; to wring. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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