writhe - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'writhe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Writhe

[ v. i.]

- To twist or contort the body; to be distorted; as, to writhe with agony. Also used figuratively.

2 . Writhe

[ v. t.]

- To twist; to turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to wring.
- To wrest; to distort; to pervert.
- To extort; to wring; to wrest.

1 . writhe

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

Example in sentence:

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