Tor/Torq/Tort: to twist
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7 Terms
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contort
to twist; to distort
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distort
to pull out of shape, often by twisting; to twist or misrepresent facts
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extort
to wring money, property, or services out of somebody using threats or force
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torch
a portable flame used for light (perhaps derived from hemp twisted around sticks, then dipped in pitch)
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torque
twisting force; a force that creates rotation
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tort
a wrongful act (other than breach of contract) that legally entitles one to damages
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torture
to inflict pain (including by twisting instruments like the rack or wheel)
