twist#1 (v)
twine#4 (v)
distort#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def form into a spiral shape
examples The cord is all twisted
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Frame - 21 Somebody ----s something PP
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Hypernym change shape, change form, deform
Derivationally related form distort → distortion
Derivationally related form twist → twist
Antonym twist → untwist
Hyponym wring, wrench; contort, deform, distort, wring; entangle, tangle, mat, snarl; intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace; spin; weave, interweave
Incoming links
Derivationally related form distortion → distort
Derivationally related form twist → twist
Hyponym change shape, change form, deform
Antonym untwist → twist
Hypernym wring, wrench; contort, deform, distort, wring; entangle, tangle, mat, snarl; intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace; spin; weave, interweave

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