spin
Translation
to spin, to rotate, to twist, to present biasedly
Examples
The dancer can spin on one foot.
The dancer can spin on one foot.
The washing machine is spinning the clothes.
The washing machine is spinning the clothes.
Politicians often spin the news to their advantage.
Politicians often spin the news to their advantage.
Grammar Patterns
((around/round)) to turn around quickly. The dancer can spin on one foot.
((sth.)) to make (sth.) turn around quickly. The washing machine is spinning the clothes.
((sth.)) to present (information) with a particular bias. Politicians often spin the news to their advantage.
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Etymology
From Old English 'spinnan', related to 'spider' (the spinner). Originally meant to draw out and twist fibers into thread.
Memory Tips
A spider 'spins' a web by turning around. A politician 'spins' a story by turning the facts around.