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wind vs twine

twine vs wind

wind and twine both are nouns.

wind and twine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wind Yes No Yes No
twine Yes No Yes No
As verbs, twine is a hypernym of wind; that is, twine is a word with a broader meaning than wind:
  • wind: form into a wreath
  • twine: spin, wind, or twist together
Other hypernyms of wind include enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine, lace.
As verbs, wind and twine are synonyms defined as:
  • wind and twine: arrange or coil around
Other synonyms of wind include roll, wrap.
wind (noun) twine (noun)
breath a lightweight cord
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
an indication of potential opportunity
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
a tendency or force that influences events
the act of winding or twisting
wind (verb) twine (verb)
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem spin, wind, or twist together
form into a wreath make by twisting together or intertwining
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help arrange or coil around
arrange or coil around form into a spiral shape
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
extend in curves and turns
catch the scent of; get wind of
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