distort vs twine

distort is not a noun while twine is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of distort include distort, twist.

As verbs, distort and twine are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of distort include twist.

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

distort (noun)	twine (noun)
	a lightweight cord

distort (verb)	twine (verb)
alter the shape of (something) by stress	spin, wind, or twist together
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story	make by twisting together or intertwining
affect as in thought or feeling	arrange or coil around
twist and press out of shape	form into a spiral shape
form into a spiral shape