wrench vs distort

distort vs wrench

wrench is a noun but distort is not a noun.

wrench and distort both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wrench	Yes	No	Yes	No
distort	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, distort is a hypernym of wrench; that is, distort is a word with a broader meaning than wrench:

wrench: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
distort: form into a spiral shape

Other hypernyms of wrench include twine, twist.

wrench (noun)	distort (noun)
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

wrench (verb)	distort (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain	alter the shape of (something) by stress
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates	make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish	affect as in thought or feeling
make a sudden twisting motion	twist and press out of shape
	form into a spiral shape

Difference between wrench and distort

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