spin
verb (used with object)
to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers.
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The resulting interference produced a much slower, steady rotation rate that made the molecules easier to spin, increasing what the researchers describe as their "spinnability."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026