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1.
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
2.
the act of rotating rapidly
he gave the crank a spin
3.
a short drive in a car
he took the new car for a spin
4.
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
5.
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
the campaign put a favorable spin on the story
'spin' - used as a verb
6.
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
7.
stream in jets, of liquids
8.
cause to spin
spin a coin
9.
make up a story
spin a yarn
10.
form a web by making a thread
spiders spin a fine web
11.
work natural fibers into a thread
spin silk
12.
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing
13.
prolong or extend
spin out a visit
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1. Spin / Plural
spins
2. Spin / Past
span
3. Spin / Third Person
spins
4. Spin / Present Participle
spinning
5. Spin / Past Participle
spun
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