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	noun • extreme mental distress • unbearable physical pain • intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain • the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean • the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason verb • torment emotionally or mentally • subject to torture
	33%	12		Twist the meaning
	verb • interpret falsely • interpret wrongly • interpret in the wrong way
	32%	5		Wring or distort the meaning of
	noun • an unforeseen development • an interpretation of a text or action • any clever maneuver • the act of rotating rapidly • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight • a circular segment of a curve • a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself • a jerky pulling movement • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair • social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s • the act of winding or twisting • turning or twisting around (in place) verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) • cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form • turn in the opposite direction • form into a spiral shape • form into twists • extend in curves and turns • do the twist • twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • twist suddenly so as to sprain

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1	From an Old French expression meaning “I commend you to God”, a word meaning “goodbye, farewell” Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 25 Mar 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 25 Mar 2023
2	Generalissimo with true twist of belt The Guardian Cryptic - 09 Dec 2008	The Guardian Cryptic / 09 Dec 2008
3	Its name comes from the Greek words 'stenos' meaning narrow, 'pteryx' meaning wing, 'quadra' meaning four, and 'sicissus' meaning cut
4	Jump and a twist New York Times - 20 Mar 2008	New York Times / 20 Mar 2008
5	Kind (meaning helpful) in relation to kind (meaning sort), for example The Guardian Quick - 07 Dec 2002	The Guardian Quick / 07 Dec 2002
6	To twist or distort the meaning
7	Z-twist fabric New York Times - 18 Oct 1979	New York Times / 18 Oct 1979

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