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WRITHE, v.t. 1. To twist; to distort. Her mouth she writhd. 2. To twist with violence; as, to writhe the body. 3. To wrest; to distort; to torture; as, to writhe words. WRITHE, v.i. To twist; to be distorted;...

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WRITHE, v.t.

1. To twist; to distort.

Her mouth she writhd.

2. To twist with violence; as, to writhe the body.

3. To wrest; to distort; to torture; as, to writhe words.

WRITHE, v.i. To twist; to be distorted; as, to writhe with agony.

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