distort vs spin

spin vs distort

distort is not a noun while spin is a noun.

distort and spin both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distort	No	No	Yes	No
spin	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spin is a hyponym of distort; that is, spin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distort:

distort: form into a spiral shape
spin: work natural fibers into a thread

Other hyponyms of distort include wrench, wring, contort, deform, distort, wring, entangle, mat, snarl, tangle, enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine, lace, twine, interweave, weave.

distort (noun)	spin (noun)
	the act of rotating rapidly
	a short drive in a car
	rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
	a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
	a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

distort (verb)	spin (verb)
alter the shape of (something) by stress	prolong or extend
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story	twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
affect as in thought or feeling	work natural fibers into a thread
twist and press out of shape	form a web by making a thread
form into a spiral shape	make up a story
	stream in jets, of liquids
	revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
	cause to spin

Difference between distort and spin

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