vääristämällä

Vääristämällä is a Finnish verb, the adessive plural form of the present participle of the verb "vääristää". The verb "vääristää" means to distort, to falsify, or to misrepresent. Therefore, "vääristämällä" literally translates to "by distorting", "by falsifying", or "by misrepresenting".

In usage, "vääristämällä" indicates the method or means by which something is achieved or brought about. It implies that the action is performed through the act of distortion or falsification. For example, one might achieve a certain outcome "vääristämällä" facts, meaning by distorting or misrepresenting the facts to suit a particular purpose. This can apply to various contexts, including language, data, images, or even physical objects.

The term can be used in both literal and figurative senses. Literally, it might refer to physically bending or warping an object. Figuratively, it is often used to describe manipulation of information or evidence to create a misleading impression. The nuance of "vääristämällä" lies in the active process of altering something from its original or true form to create a false representation.