This is the 16560th most frequent Polish word.
wkręcić
To screw in, twist in, or involve someone in something (sometimes playfully or deceptively).
Here, 'wkręcić' refers to the physical action of screwing something in, often a mechanical object like a screw.
Musisz mocno wkręcić śrubę, żeby dobrze trzymała.
You need to screw in the screw tightly to hold well.
In this context, 'wkręcić' is used colloquially to mean getting involved or becoming enthusiastic about an activity.
Janek powiedział mi, że wkręcił się w jazdę na rowerze.
Janek told me that he got into cycling.
Here, 'wkręcił' is used informally to mean deceiving or jokingly fooling someone.