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Synonyms for spin

Two senses of spin live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · noun and verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineActions

the act of rotating rapidly

He gave the crank a spin.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

twist

Same sentence, swapped: He gave the crank a twist.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for spin as it is used in the sentence above.

tailspin
feather
turnout

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 3, RidgelineMovement

cause to spin

Spin a coin.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

twirl

Same sentence, swapped: Twirl a coin.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for spin as it is used in the sentence above.

crank
angle
sink

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Closest first: other actions words at Treeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

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