Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To change the shape or position of something by turning it into a coil or altering its direction.
Twist
/twɪst/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The rosy half-moon trembled, wilted, twisted.
Ursula went on nervously twisting and untwisting her hands.
He twists the shapes, trying to fit them together.
Etymology:
The word twist comes from Middle English twisten, dating back to the 14th century, which stems from Old Norse twista, akin to Middle Low German twisten, meaning to divide or separate.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words 
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