writhe
verb
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Senses
Sense 1 verb
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
The prisoner writhed in discomfort
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | wiggle |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | wrench |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | wiggler |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | tornado |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | move |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | wrench |