distort vs wrench

wrench vs distort

distort is not a noun while wrench is a noun.

distort and wrench both are verbs.

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

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

distort: form into a spiral shape
wrench: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish

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

distort (noun)	wrench (noun)
	a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
	a jerky pulling movement
	a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

distort (verb)	wrench (verb)
alter the shape of (something) by stress	twist suddenly so as to sprain
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story	twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
affect as in thought or feeling	twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
twist and press out of shape	make a sudden twisting motion
form into a spiral shape

Difference between distort and wrench

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