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twist vs refer

refer vs twist

twist is a noun but refer is not a noun.

twist and refer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twist Yes No Yes No
refer No No Yes No
As verbs, refer is a hypernym of twist; that is, refer is a word with a broader meaning than twist:
  • twist: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
  • refer: have as a meaning
Other hypernyms of twist include denote.
twist (noun) refer (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) refer (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
form into twists have as a meaning
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive make reference to
turn in the opposite direction use a name to designate
form into a spiral shape seek information from
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates be relevant to
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
do the twist
extend in curves and turns
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