twine vs distort

twine is a noun but distort is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of twine include twine, twist.

As verbs, twine and distort are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of twine include twist.

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

twine (noun)	distort (noun)
a lightweight cord

twine (verb)	distort (verb)
spin, wind, or twist together	alter the shape of (something) by stress
make by twisting together or intertwining	make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
arrange or coil around	affect as in thought or feeling
form into a spiral shape	twist and press out of shape
	form into a spiral shape