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twist

/twɪst/

verb1 of 2

to turn something in opposite directions at the same time

  • “Remember to twist the handle and stop the water flow.”Tatoeba
  • “The treaty has been concluded after many twists and turns.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

noun2 of 2

A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.

Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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