writhen

Middle English

/ˈwriːðən/

verb
Definitions
  • To form or make into a curve or bend; to make bent:
  • To writhe; to make a twisting motion (often while in pain)
  • To move in a twisted or distorted way; to squirm.
  • To force someone to fall over; to knock over.
  • To connect two things or enclose one thing in another.
  • To go or look away; to avoid involvement in an activity or matter.
  • (rare) To start a behaviour or acquire attributes.
  • (rare) To twine two things together.
  • (rare) To be intertwined or twined together.
  • (rare) To drill a hole by a twisting motion.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English wrīþan.

Origin

Old English

wrīþan

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