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twist vs be

be vs twist

twist is a noun but be is not a noun.

twist and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twist Yes No Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of twist; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than twist:
  • twist: extend in curves and turns
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
twist (noun) be (noun)
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
any clever maneuver
the act of rotating rapidly
turning or twisting around (in place)
the act of winding or twisting
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
twist (verb) be (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain spend or use time
form into twists work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive have an existence, be extant
turn in the opposite direction have life, be alive
form into a spiral shape form or compose
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) be identical to; be someone or something
do the twist be identical or equivalent to
extend in curves and turns represent, as of a character on stage
be priced at
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
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