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Spin Definition, Usage, and Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：rotate quickly (spin)

spin 🔊

/spɪn/

to make something turn around its center point very quickly.

rotate quickly 🔊

➕

/roʊˈteɪt ˈkwɪkli/

To cause something to revolve around its axis at a high speed.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From OE 'spinnan' (draw out fibers); later broadened to rotation and narrative bias.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a spinning top and a news anchor spinning a story.

📖 Example

The washing machine makes a loud noise when it spins the clothes dry. 🔊 The washing machine makes a loud noise when it spins the clothes dry.

🔗 Collocations

spin a wheel – rotate a wheel

spin around – turn quickly around one's axis

spin the bottle – rotate a bottle to select someone in a game

🔄 Synonyms

rotate (v.) – to turn around a central point

revolve (v.) – to move in a circle around a center

whirl (v.) – to spin rapidly in a circular motion

🚫 Antonyms

stop (v.) – to cease moving

still (adj.) – not moving

🌱 Derivatives

spinner (n.) – a person or thing that spins

spinning (adj./n.) – the action of rotating; also type of exercise

📖 Cultural Story

Originally a textile term, 'spin' gained a political sense in the 20th century through public relations, meaning to present facts favorably.

Meaning 2：present favorably (spin)

spin 🔊

/spɪn/

to tell a story or explain an idea quickly, often making it sound better than it really is.

present favorably 🔊

➕

/prɪˈzent ˈfeɪvərəbli/

To interpret or present facts in a way that supports a particular viewpoint, often with a positive bias.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The company CEO tried to spin the news of the product delay as an opportunity for more testing. 🔊 The company CEO tried to spin the news of the product delay as an opportunity for more testing.

🔗 Collocations

spin a story – present a story in a biased manner

spin the truth – distort the truth

spin doctor – a person who manages public relations to present a favorable image

🔄 Synonyms

distort (v.) – to twist the meaning of something

bias (v.) – to influence unfairly

slant (v.) – to present from a particular angle

🚫 Antonyms

report objectively (v.) – to present facts without bias

🌱 Derivatives

spinner (n.) – a person skilled in spinning stories, especially in politics