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untwist vs straighten out

straighten out vs untwist

untwist and straighten out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
untwist No No Yes No
straighten out No No Yes No
As verbs, straighten out is a hypernym of untwist; that is, straighten out is a word with a broader meaning than untwist:
  • untwist: cause to become untwisted
  • straighten out: make straight
Other hypernyms of untwist include straighten.
untwist (verb) straighten out (verb)
cause to become untwisted put (things or places) in order
settle or put right
change for the better
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
make straight
extricate from entanglement
Difference between untwist and straighten out

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