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twine

/ twine /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make by twisting together or intertwining
"twine a rope"
Type of:
make create
Derived:
twiner
Verb group:
intertwine entwine enlace interlace lace
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
coil around
"Wisteria twining the fence posts"
Type of:
surround environ encircle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 3
a lightweight cord
Type of:
cord
Kinds of:
chalk line snap line snapline packthread
Derived:
intertwine entwine enlace interlace lace
verb Sense 4
form into a spiral shape
"The cord is all twisted"
Opposites:
untwist
Type of:
change shape change form deform
Kinds of:
wring wrench contort deform distort
Derived:
distorted shape distortion kink twist twirl
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
spin or twist together so as to form a cord
"intertwine the ribbons"
"Twine the threads into a rope"
Opposites:
untwine
Type of:
twist distort
Kinds of:
wreathe wind fold wattle pleach
Derived:
string twiner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
wrap or coil around
"roll your hair around your finger"
"Twine the thread around the spool"
Opposites:
unwind wind off unroll
Type of:
move displace
Kinds of:
spool reel ball clue clew
Derived:
curler hair curler roller crimper axial rotation
See also:
roll up wrap up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
62
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

make create surround environ encircle cord chalk line snap line snapline packthread change shape change form