Spin (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make up a story; "spin a yarn".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 2
Stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Prolong or extend; "spin out a visit".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Cause to spin; "spin a coin".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 7
Work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 8
Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.