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twine

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Số nhiều: twinesQuá khứ: twinedPhân từ 2: twinedV-ing: twining

This word carries a tactile sense of tension and binding. It evokes the image of fibers interlocking to create strength, moving beyond a simple string to something more rugged and utilitarian. It is frequently associated with gardening, shipping, and old-fashioned packaging. When used as a verb, the word suggests a slow, organic, and clinging motion. It implies a natural embrace or a restrictive wrap, often used to describe plant growth or the winding path of a river, conveying a sense of fluid but deliberate curvature.

Uncountable when referring to the material in bulk (buy some twine). Countable when referring to a specific length or a pre-cut piece (a piece of twine).

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Danh từ

A strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands twisted together.

"Tie the parcel with a piece of heavy twine."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To wind or spiral around something else.

"The ivy began to twine around the trellis."

Nội động từ

[something]

To twist or wind in a spiral motion.

"The vines twine upward toward the sunlight."

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