screw up vs go wrong
go wrong vs screw upscrew up and go wrong both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| screw up | No | No | Yes | No |
| go wrong | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
go wrong is a hypernym of
screw up; that is, go wrong is a
word with a broader meaning than screw up:
- screw up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin
- go wrong: be unsuccessful
| screw up (verb) | go wrong (verb) |
|---|---|
| twist into a strained configuration | be unsuccessful |
| make more intense | |
| screw or turn higher | |
| make a mess of, destroy or ruin |
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