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spun

/ˈspʌn/

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To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

Examples :

"I spun myself around a few times."

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To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.

Examples :

"They spin the cotton into thread."

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To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.

Examples :

"The teacher spun her explanation of the difficult math concept to make it sound much easier than it really was. "

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(of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.

Examples :

"The bowler spun the ball, making it curve sideways as it bounced on the green. "

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(of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.

Examples :

"The bouncy ball spun sideways as it hit the edge of the table. "

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To form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar

Examples :

"The candy maker spun the sugar into thin, colorful ribbons for the Easter treats. "

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To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.

Examples :

"The spider spun a delicate web across the corner of the room. "

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To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe.

Examples :

"The metalworker spun the sheet of copper into a beautiful, hollow bowl. "

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To move swiftly.

Examples :

"to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc."

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To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet.

Examples :

"Blood spins from a vein."

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To wait in a loop until some condition becomes true.

Examples :

"The program spun for several minutes, waiting for the server to respond. "

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To play (vinyl records, etc.) as a disc jockey.

Examples :

"The DJ spun classic disco records all night long at the party. "

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To use an exercise bicycle, especially as part of a gym class.

Examples :

"She spun for an hour in the gym's spinning class, working up a good sweat. "

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An abnormal condition in journal bearings where the bearing seizes to the shaft that is rotating and rotates inside the journal, destroying both the shaft and the journal.

Examples :

"The faulty bearing spun the shaft, causing significant damage to both the rotating part and the housing. "

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