To extend or proceed in a winding manner; to bend, incline circuitously; to wind about, meander; of a serpent, etc., to crawl sinuously (also refl…
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释义 | the world > space > direction > point or lie in a direction [verb (intransitive)] > change direction > turn or bend > bend or wind (15) twine1553 To extend or proceed in a winding manner; to bend, incline circuitously; to wind about, meander; of a serpent, etc., to crawl sinuously (also refl… crankle1598 intransitive. To bend in and out, to wind, twist; ‘to run in flexures and windings’ (Johnson); to run zig-zag. crinklea1600 intransitive. To form numerous short twists, bends, or ridges; to crumple, twist, or wind; (in later use) esp. to contract into small surface… creek1610 intransitive. To bend, turn, wind. straggle1612 Of inanimate objects: To be arranged dispersedly or irregularly; to be situated apart from any main body or from one another. Of a town… wind1613 Nautical. intransitive. Of a ship: To turn in some direction; e.g. to swing round when at anchor; to lie with her head towards a particular point of… serpentize1699 intransitive. = serpentine, v. 1. wander1747 Of rivers, roads, etc.: To pursue a devious or circuitous course; to wind, meander. serpentine1767 intransitive. To move in a serpentine manner; to pursue a serpentine or tortuous path; to wind. meander1785 intransitive. In extended use. zigzag1787 intransitive. To go or move in a zigzag course; to have a zigzag course or direction. Also quasi-transitive, to zigzag it, to zigzag one's way. serpentinize1791 intransitive. = serpentine, v. 1. twister1872 intransitive. To wind, meander. dialect. snake1875 To wind, twist, curve, etc., in a snake-like manner. twist1879 intransitive. To turn aside and proceed in a new direction; spec. of a ball (at cricket, etc.): to turn aside or ‘break’ on rebounding; also, to… |
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