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indent vs twist

twist vs indent

indent and twist both are nouns.

indent and twist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indent Yes No Yes No
twist Yes No Yes No
As verbs, twist is a hypernym of indent; that is, twist is a word with a broader meaning than indent:
  • indent: make a depression into
  • twist: cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Other hypernyms of indent include bend, deform, flex, turn.
indent (noun) twist (noun)
an order for goods to be exported or imported social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line any clever maneuver
the act of rotating rapidly
turning or twisting around (in place)
the act of winding or twisting
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
indent (verb) twist (verb)
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant twist suddenly so as to sprain
make a depression into form into twists
cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
notch the edge of or make jagged turn in the opposite direction
set in from the margin form into a spiral shape
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
do the twist
extend in curves and turns
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