abstort
v.v. to twist or turn something away from its original position. This is a very old word that you will not see in modern writing.
v. to twist or turn away from a position or direction. Archaic in register; primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
The wind began to abstort the ship from its course.
In the old sea tales, the storm would often abstort the vessel from its intended path toward the harbor.
The poet describes how the morning mist began to abstort the sun's rays, creating a strange and eerie glow over the valley.
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