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"To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression."
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"sense": "To twist in a violent manner",
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"sense": "To twist in a violent manner",
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"sense": "To twist in a violent manner",
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"sense": "To twist in a violent manner",
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"word": "si ctråyner"
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"word": "verwrongen of ontzet raken"
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"sense": "To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression",
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"roman": "iskrivljátʹ",
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"word": "искривля́ть"
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"sense": "To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression",
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