retorcer

Definitions of retorcer
  1. verb
    form into twists
    synonyms: enroscar, torcer, trenzar
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    dar forma, formar
    give shape or form to
  2. verb
    bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
    synonyms: abarquillarse, abombar, combarse, curvarse, deformarse, pandearse, retorcerse, torcer, torcerse
  3. verb
    turn in the opposite direction
    synonyms: enroscar, torcerse, trenzar
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    encrespar, ondular, rizar
    twist or roll into coils or ringlets
    encrespar, ondular, rizar, rizarse
    curl tightly
    type of:
    girar
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  4. verb
    form into a spiral shape
    synonyms: enroscar, torcer
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    escurrir
    twist and press out of shape
    enredar
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
    concatenar, enlazar, entrelazar, entrelazarse, entretejer
    spin,wind, or twist together
    hilar
    work natural fibers into a thread
    entretejer
    interlace by or as if by weaving
    tranzar, trenzar, trenzarse
    weave into plaits
    enrollar, entrelazar, envolver, trenzar
    form into a wreath
    tranzar, trenzar, trenzarse
    form or weave into a braid or braids
    anudar, anudarse, enredar, enredarse
    tangle or complicate
    empalmar
    join by interweaving strands
    type of:
    deformar
    assume a different shape or form
  5. verb
    to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
    synonyms: serpentear, torcer, trenzar, zigzaguear
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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