Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
Transitive verb
to screw in
Transitive verb
to thrust into; to push into; to shove into; to squeeze in (e.g. a meeting)
Intransitive verb
to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor
to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to twist; to screw; to wrench
to sprain
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort
to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to get warped
to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become perverse; to become contrary
to become troubled; to become complicated; to become strained
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
screw
key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to curve; to twist
to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
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