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twist v. [
writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm] to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
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twist v. [
flex, bend, deform, turn] cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
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twist n. [
turn, turn of events] an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
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twist n. [
construction] an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
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twist n. [
device, gimmick] any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
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