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twirl vs bend

bend vs twirl

twirl and bend both are nouns.

twirl and bend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twirl Yes No Yes No
bend Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bend is a hypernym of twirl; that is, bend is a word with a broader meaning than twirl:
  • twirl: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
  • bend: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
Other hypernyms of twirl include crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication.
twirl (noun) bend (noun)
the act of rotating rapidly curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
movement that causes the formation of a curve
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a circular segment of a curve
twirl (verb) bend (verb)
turn in a twisting or spinning motion cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
cause to spin bend a joint
form a curve
change direction
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Difference between twirl and bend

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