spin (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: [spɪn]

Definition

To turn or revolve rapidly and repeatedly.

Examples

• The top began to spin faster and faster.

• She watched the leaves spin down from the trees.

• The washing machine spins the clothes to remove excess water.

How to Use spin

spin around (phrasal verb)

To turn in a circle. — "The children loved to spin around in the garden."

spin out (phrasal verb)

To lose control of a vehicle and revolve. — "The car spun out and crashed into a tree."

spin off (phrasal verb)

To create a new company from a larger one. — "The tech giant decided to spin off its research division."

spin a yarn (idiom)

To tell a long, often exaggerated or untrue story. — "My grandfather loves to sit and spin a yarn about his youth."

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