intertwine vs twist

twist vs intertwine

intertwine is not a noun while twist is a noun.

intertwine and twist both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intertwine	No	No	Yes	No
twist	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, twist is a hypernym of intertwine; that is, twist is a word with a broader meaning than intertwine:

intertwine: spin, wind, or twist together
twist: form into a spiral shape

Other hypernyms of intertwine include distort, twine.

intertwine (noun)	twist (noun)
	social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
	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

intertwine (verb)	twist (verb)
spin, wind, or twist together	twist suddenly so as to sprain
make a loop in	form into twists
make lacework by knotting or looping	practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
	turn in the opposite direction
	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

Difference between intertwine and twist

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