Contortion
Contortion noun - The twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition.
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Screw and contortion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Screw" instead a noun "Contortion".
Screw
Screw noun - A simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole.
Contortion and screw are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contortion" instead a noun "Screw".
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Screw and Contortion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contortion/screw
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