Senses relating to intertwining or twisting. • To coil, curl, or twist (something); to shape (something) into circles or coils. • To adorn (someone or something) with a garland or wreath. • Of flowers, leaves, etc.: to form the shape of a wreath around (something). • Often followed by in and the thing encircling: to coil or spiral around, or encircle, (someone or something); (by extension) to cover or envelop (someone or something). • Followed by about, around, or round: to coil, twist, or wind (oneself or something) around a person or thing; (by extension) to cause (oneself or something) to cover or encircle a person or thing. • Often followed by together: to entwine or twist (two or more people or things) together; to intertwine, to interweave. • To form (a crown, garland, wreath, etc.) by entwining or twisting flowers, leaves, etc., together; also, to entwine or twist (flowers, leaves, etc.) together to form a crown, garland, wreath, etc. • To strengthen (an earthen embankment) with hurdles of wattle. • To form (something) by entwining or twisting two or more things together; also, to entwine or twist (something) with another thing. • Followed by on: to place (a yoke, symbolizing a burden) on someone's neck. • Followed by about, around, or round: to coil, twist, or wind around a person or thing. • Of mist, smoke, etc.: to move with a coiling, spiralling, or twisting motion. • Followed by with: to become intertwined with something. • Of snow: to form drifts. • Senses relating to vigorous movement. • To arrange (one's expression, face, etc.) into a smile; also (reflexive), of the lips, mouth, etc.: to arrange (itself or themselves) into a smile. • To bend or turn (oneself), often continuously; to twist and turn, to writhe. • To artfully introduce (oneself) into a situation, a person's thoughts, etc.; to insinuate. • To cause (the body, limbs, etc.) to twist violently; to contort, to writhe. • To rip or tear (something); to rend. • To turn (something) violently around or aside; to wrench, to wring. • Followed by from: to take (something) by force; to wrest. • To make (a bow) by bending forward. • To give (spoken or written words) a false or strained meaning; to twist. • To bend or turn, often continuously; to twist and turn, to writhe.