4
wrest(verb, distortion)
3
recoil(verb, forth, contort)
3
tremble(verb, agitation, shake, jerk, throb)
3
wreathe(turn, twist, bend, blend, fold)
3
convulse(verb, disturb, turn, shake, jerk)
3
crawl(verb, move, turn, edge, wiggle)
3
crumple(verb, change, twist, bent, warp)
3
deform(verb, distortion)
3
hurt(verb, get, disturb, worry, smart)
3
knot(verb, change, create, twist, alter)
3
mangle(verb, change, twist, alter, deceive)
3
shoot
3
tingle
3
toss and turn(verb, expression, idiom, beat, defeat)
3
twitter
3
vex(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
2
feel pain(verb, expression, idiom, hurt, smart)
2
flounder(verb, disturb, agitate, agitation, stir)
2
heave(verb, disturb, agitate, throw, pitch)
2
ail(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
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