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Warp

/woːp/

The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:

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noun
  1. 1

    The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:

  2. 2

    A distortion:

  3. 3

    The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.

  4. 4

    The foundation, the basis, the undergirding.

🔄 Synonyms of "Warp"

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heaveverb(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
distortverb(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
falsifyverbTo alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
deflectionnounThe act of deflecting or something deflected.
garblenounTo corrupt; to make unreadable, incomprehensible, or unintelligible.
bucklenounA metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.
warpingnounAn action or motion that warps or twists.

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WordDefinition
distortverb(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
garblenounTo corrupt; to make unreadable, incomprehensible, or unintelligible.
bucklenounA metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.
deflectionnounThe act of deflecting or something deflected.
falsifyverbTo alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
heaveverb(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
distortingThat distorts.
distortionnounA misrepresentation of the truth.
distortiveCausing distortion.
distortionaryCausing distortion, especially in prices.
contortverb(intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.
skewed(statistics, of information) Biased, distorted
deformverb(transitive) To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
bendnoun(transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
twistnounA twisting force.
speednounThe state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
hypernoun(slang) Energetic; overly diligent.
supernounBetter than average, better than usual; wonderful.
biasnoun(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
chainnounA series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

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