loop vs twine

loop and twine both are nouns.

loop and twine both are verbs.

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

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

loop: wind around something in coils or loops
twine: arrange or coil around

Other hypernyms of loop include roll, wind, wrap.

loop (noun)	twine (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane	a lightweight cord
an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

loop (verb)	twine (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops	spin, wind, or twist together
fasten or join with a loop	make by twisting together or intertwining
make a loop in	arrange or coil around
fly loops, perform a loop	form into a spiral shape
move in loops

Difference between loop and twine

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