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writhe

verb

/raɪð/

Meaning

To twist or squirm in pain or discomfort.

He writhed in pain after twisting his ankle.

squirm, twist, thrash, contort

remain still, relax

writhe in pain, writhe in agony, writhe helplessly

to be an omen of a particular outcome, often something bad

to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful to people, animals, and plants

to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light

To stroke or caress lovingly or gently.

to overpower someone emotionally or physically; to be too much to handle

To be or go beyond the range or limits of something.