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twining

/ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/

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verb

(obsolete outside Scotland) To separate, divide.

Examples :

"Before the judge could rule, the lawyer attempted to twining the evidence, arguing that it should be considered separately. "

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(obsolete outside Scotland) To split, part; to go away, depart.

Examples :

"Seeing the dark clouds gather, the farmer decided to twine from the field before the storm hit. "

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(usually in the passive) To join, unite; to form links between (now especially of two places in different countries).

Examples :

"Coventry twinned with Dresden as an act of peace and reconciliation, both cities having been heavily bombed during the war."

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To be paired or suited.

Examples :

"Their personalities were perfectly twining, making them instant best friends. "

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To give birth to twins.

Examples :

"The ewe twining in the lower pasture gave birth to twin lambs this morning. "

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To be born at the same birth.

Examples :

"While I can't definitively say they were "twining" in the literal sense (born at the same birth), Sarah and her twin sister Emily felt deeply connected, almost as if their lives were twining together from the very start. "

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To weave together.

Examples :

"The vines were twining around the old stone wall, slowly covering it with green. "

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To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.

Examples :

"The ivy was twining around the old brick chimney. "

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To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.

Examples :

"The young vine was twining around the fence post. "

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To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved; to intertwine.

Examples :

"The ivy was twining around the old brick wall. "

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To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.

Examples :

"The ivy was twining around the old brick chimney. "

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To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally.

Examples :

"Many plants twine."

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To turn round; to revolve.

Examples :

"The cat was twining around my legs, hoping for a treat. "

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To change the direction of.

Examples :

"The vine was twining around the pole, constantly changing its direction as it climbed. "

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To mingle; to mix.

Examples :

"The strands of yarn were twining together, creating a colorful pattern. "

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noun

A layout or motion that twines.

Examples :

"The gardener admired the twining of the ivy around the old oak tree, creating a beautiful green pattern. "

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noun

Complaining or grumbling

Examples :

"Her constant twining about the unfair workload was starting to annoy her coworkers. "

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