spin · verb I or T /spɪn/
spin
C1 If something spins or you spin something, it turns around and around quickly.
Dictionary example:
The car spun across the road.
Learner example:
When the valve of the reservoir is opened, it passes through a pipe and it makes the turbine spin. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Malayalam)
spin (sb) around
C2 If you spin around, or someone spins you around, your body turns quickly to face the opposite direction.
Dictionary example:
She spun around to see what had happened.
Learner example:
She felt this pleasant drift immediately and spun around, being afraid that she would see someone at the doorway. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)
