скру́чивать — meaning in English

English meaning

• contort verb To twist something forcefully out of its normal shape.
• ply verb To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
• twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.

Senses

скру́чивать is used for these senses in English:

• contort (transitive) To twist in a violent manner.
• ply (transitive, obsolete) To bend; to fold; to mould; (figuratively) to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.
• twist To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

contort — full definition

1. verb To twist something forcefully out of its normal shape.
2. verb To twist something into an unnatural or strained shape or expression.

ply — full definition

1. verb To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
2. verb To keep offering someone something persistently.
3. verb To travel regularly along a particular route.
4. noun A single layer or strand, as in wood, rope, or yarn.

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