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twig
noun
verb
A small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
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twɪɡ
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noun
A small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
verb
Branch out in a twiglike manner
“The lightning bolt twigged in several directions”
verb
Understand, usually after some initial difficulty
“She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on”
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The lightning bolt twigged in several directions
She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
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