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According to WordNet, the verb "spin" has 8 sense(s).

201518772 work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk".

201639500 make up a story; "spin a yarn".

200318706 prolong or extend; "spin out a visit".

202048051 cause to spin; "spin a coin".

202068062 stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods".

202046755 revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy".

200953700 twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing".

201639364 form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web".


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