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| has gloss | (verb) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace" writhe, wrestle, squirm, wriggle, twist, worm |
| lexicalization | eng: squirm |
| lexicalization | eng: twist |
| lexicalization | eng: worm |
| lexicalization | eng: wrestle |
| lexicalization | eng: wriggle |
| lexicalization | eng: writhe |
| subclass of | (verb) move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" move |
| has subclass | (verb) make a sudden twisting motion wrench |
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