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twine vs wring

wring vs twine

twine and wring both are nouns.

twine and wring both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twine Yes No Yes No
wring Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wring is a hyponym of twine; that is, wring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twine:
  • twine: form into a spiral shape
  • wring: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
twine (noun) wring (noun)
a lightweight cord a twisting squeeze
twine (verb) wring (verb)
spin, wind, or twist together twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
make by twisting together or intertwining twist and press out of shape
arrange or coil around twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
form into a spiral shape obtain by coercion or intimidation
Difference between twine and wring

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