ball vs twine

ball and twine both are nouns.

ball and twine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ball	Yes	No	Yes	No
twine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, twine is a hypernym of ball; that is, twine is a word with a broader meaning than ball:

ball: form into a ball by winding or rolling
twine: arrange or coil around

Other hypernyms of ball include roll, wind, wrap.

ball (noun)	twine (noun)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone	a lightweight cord
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
a spherical object used as a plaything
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass
an object with a spherical shape

ball (verb)	twine (verb)
form into a ball by winding or rolling	spin, wind, or twist together
to live very well	make by twisting together or intertwining
	arrange or coil around
	form into a spiral shape

Difference between ball and twine

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