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twine vs wind

wind vs twine

twine and wind both are nouns.

twine and wind both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twine Yes No Yes No
wind Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wind is a hyponym of twine; that is, wind is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twine:
  • twine: spin, wind, or twist together
  • wind: form into a wreath
Other hyponyms of twine include wreathe, wattle, plash, pleach, knot, ravel, tangle, splice.
As verbs, twine and wind are synonyms defined as:
  • twine and wind: arrange or coil around
Other synonyms of twine include roll, wrap.
twine (noun) wind (noun)
a lightweight cord breath
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
an indication of potential opportunity
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
a tendency or force that influences events
the act of winding or twisting
twine (verb) wind (verb)
spin, wind, or twist together coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
make by twisting together or intertwining form into a wreath
arrange or coil around raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
form into a spiral shape arrange or coil around
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
extend in curves and turns
catch the scent of; get wind of
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