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writhe

/ writhe /

verb

verb Sense 1

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"

Type of:

move

Kinds of:

wrench

Derived:

twist wrench tornado twister wiggler

Usage Patterns:

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