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English to English verb
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to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) |  | Example: The prisoner writhed in discomfort
The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
source: wordnet30
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To twist; to turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to wring. | | source: webster1913
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To twist or contort the body; to be distorted; as, to writhe with agony. Also used figuratively. | | source: webster1913
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