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twine; tangle; deal with
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to twine; to wind around; to wrap
Used for tying or winding objects together with string, wire, thread etc.
He tangled the wires together and tied them up.
Wrapped the wooden case with several layers of iron wire to reinforce it.
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The vines twined around the fence and grow very well.
She wrapped a silk ribbon around her wrist as decoration.
A bandage is wrapped around the wound to prevent infection.
verb
to pester; to tangle with; to harass
Used for being troubled by trivial matters or being pestered by someone persistently.
He is swamped with trivial matters and has no time to rest.
Stop making unreasonable trouble, we don't have time to waste on you.
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He is troubled by work troubles and can't fall asleep.
Fans pestered the celebrity to ask for autographs and photos.
Various rumors during the pandemic made people anxious and unsettled.
verb
to deal with; to cope with
dialectUsed exclusively in northern Chinese dialects, describes something/someone that is hard to handle.
This person is really hard to deal with, nothing we say works.
This client is very difficult to deal with, we have to be careful.
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This math problem is really tough, I can't work it out.
Don't ask him for help, he's too hard to deal with.
The service attitude of this restaurant is really difficult to handle.