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twine vs wreathe

wreathe vs twine

twine is a noun but wreathe is not a noun.

twine and wreathe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twine Yes No Yes No
wreathe No No Yes No
As verbs, wreathe is a hyponym of twine; that is, wreathe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twine:
  • twine: spin, wind, or twist together
  • wreathe: form into a wreath
Other hyponyms of twine include wind, wattle, plash, pleach, knot, ravel, tangle, splice.
twine (noun) wreathe (noun)
a lightweight cord
twine (verb) wreathe (verb)
spin, wind, or twist together form into a wreath
make by twisting together or intertwining decorate or deck with wreaths
arrange or coil around move with slow, sinuous movements
form into a spiral shape
Difference between twine and wreathe

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