contorqueo

Latin

verb
Definitions
  • I turn, twist, swing or whirl (together); contort
  • (of a weapon) I brandish, wield.
  • I turn, influence, sway.
  • (of words or discourse) I hurl or throw out violently, utter vehemently.

Etymology

Affix from Latin torqueō (twist, turn, I twist, wind, hurl, wrench, I wind).

Origin

Latin

torqueō

Gloss

twist, turn, I twist, wind, hurl, wrench, I wind

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

風

Emoji
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