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twistto turn or rotate something by winding or bending

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to turn or rotate something by winding or bending

Pronunciation (IPA): /twɪst/

Korean meaning: 비틀다, 돌리다

Korean pronunciation: 트**위**스트

Example Sentences

  • My cat somehow managed to twist herself into a pretzel shape in that tiny box.
  • He twisted the facts to make himself look like a hero in the story.
  • I twisted my ankle while trying to impress someone with my dance moves.

twist

VERB

//twɪst//

to turn or rotate something by winding or bending

twist concept
💡 Concept

He twists the metal until its shape changes completely.

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twist rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He twists the towel despite the resistance and persists until it’s dry.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/twɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/twɪst/

🌳Etymology

Roottwist

Origin

고대 게르만어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '두 개를 함께 엮다'는 의미였습니다. 마치 두 개의 실을 꼬아서 하나로 만드는 것처럼, 물건을 비트는 동작에서 유래되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

fistlistmistwrist
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat somehow managed to twist herself into a pretzel shape in that tiny box.

He twisted the facts to make himself look like a hero in the story.

😄 Fun example

I twisted my ankle while trying to impress someone with my dance moves.

The road twisted through the mountains like a snake.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

turnrotatebenddistortwarp

Antonyms

straightenuntwistclarify

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