Question

to twist

Accepted Answer

If you say that someone has twisted something that you have said, you disapprove of them because they have repeated it in a way that changes its meaning, in order to harm you or benefit themselves. (It's a shame the way that the media can twist your words and misrepresent you. | Even remarks that were quite innocent could be twisted to produce an unintended effect.)

Front	to twist
Back	If you say that someone has twisted something that you have said, you disapprove of them because they have repeated it in a way that changes its meaning, in order to harm you or benefit themselves. (It's a shame the way that the media can twist your words and misrepresent you. \| Even remarks that were quite innocent could be twisted to produce an unintended effect.)

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