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untwine vs straighten

straighten vs untwine

untwine and straighten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
untwine No No Yes No
straighten No No Yes No
As verbs, straighten is a hypernym of untwine; that is, straighten is a word with a broader meaning than untwine:
  • untwine: undo what has been twined together
  • straighten: make straight
Other hypernyms of untwine include straighten out.
untwine (verb) straighten (verb)
undo what has been twined together put (things or places) in order
make straight or straighter
make straight
straighten by unrolling
straighten up or out; make straight
get up from a sitting or slouching position
Difference between untwine and straighten

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