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  • Definition
    • spin :revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
      • The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy

    • spin :the act of rotating rapidly
      • he gave the crank a spin|it broke off after much twisting

    • spin :stream in jets, of liquids
      • The creek spun its course through the woods

    • spin :a short drive in a car
      • he took the new car for a spin

    • spin :cause to spin
      • spin a coin

    • spin :make up a story
      • spin a yarn

    • spin :a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
      • the campaign put a favorable spin on the story

    • spin :form a web by making a thread
      • spiders spin a fine web

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