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The top began to spin on the table.
What does Spin mean?
to turn around quickly.
Dictionary definition
To turn around and around quickly.
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Spin in a sentence
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The dancer made one careful spin before stopping.
hard
In science, students observed how a wheel can spin faster when less friction slows it down.
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What does spin mean?
Spin means to turn around quickly.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to spin?
Rotate is close in meaning to spin.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for spin?
Stop contrasts with spin in this context.
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WordSpin.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningSpin means to turn around quickly.
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Word family
Spin word family
Base word
spin
verb
spins
Spin now or often.
verb
spun
Spin in the past.
verb
spinning
Spin happening now.
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Hint for students
to turn around quickly.
Common mix-up
Spin is not the same as stop. Spin means to turn around quickly.
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Read this model sentence: The dancer made one careful spin before stopping. Clue words: dancer, made, one. Underline clue words that show why spin fits instead of stop. Now write one new sentence that shows spin without using the word spin. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show spin?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The dancer made one careful spin before stopping." Why does spin fit better than stop?
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