torcer

Definitions of torcer
  1. verb
    form into twists
    synonyms: enroscar, retorcer, 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, retorcer, retorcerse, torcerse
  3. verb
    form into a spiral shape
    synonyms: enroscar, retorcer
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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
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    deformar
    assume a different shape or form
  4. verb
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    synonyms: combar, curvar, doblar, encorvar, enroscar, trenzar
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    abollar, mellar
    make a depression into
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    deformar
    assume a different shape or form
  5. verb
    to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
    synonyms: retorcer, serpentear, trenzar, zigzaguear
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    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  6. verb
    form a curve
    synonyms: doblar, flexionar
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    desencorvar, enderezar, erguirse, poner derecho
    straighten up or out; make straight
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    curvar, encorvar
    bend or cause to bend
    arquear
    form an arch or curve
    ladear, ladearse
    to incline or bend from a vertical position
    inclinar, inclinarse
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    doblarse
    bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
    arrastrarse, contraerse, encogerse, temblar
    show submission or fear
    inclinarse
    be at an angle
    reclinarse, recostarse
    move the upper body backwards and down
    acocharse, acuclillarse, agachar, agacharse
    crouch down
    encogerse
    crouch or curl up
    type of:
    deformar
    assume a different shape or form
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