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Turn , turn / tərn/ • v. 1. move or cause to move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point: [intr.] the big wheel was turning | [tr.… twist , twist / twist/ • v. [tr.] 1. form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape: a strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube her pretty features twi… divert , di·vert / diˈvərt; dī-/ • v. [tr.] 1. cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another: a scheme to divert water f… Dust , dust / dəst/ • n. 1. fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air:… Pick , pick1 / pik/ • v. 1. [tr.] take hold of and remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing: I went to pick some flowers for Jenny's… crush , crush / krəsh/ • v. [tr.] press or squeeze (someone or something) with force or violence, typically causing serious damage or injury. ∎ reduce (somet…
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