Spread
Twist
Twist verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
How words are described
| good | good spread | good twist |
| nice | nice spread | nice twist |
| particular | particular spread | particular twist |
| common | common spread | common twist |
| Other adjectives: single, obvious, small, entire, real, massive, big, great, huge, new, major, further, double, realistic, sudden. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Instead of being the usual Downer Ending twist, they learn this in time to get the word out, and spread the broadcast far and wide enough for everyone on Earth to be able to undergo the change.
Source: Benevolent Alien Invasion -
A twist in W.I.T.C.H.: Irma initially can't stand geeky Martin, but an unintentional romantic moment between them leads him to spread the word around that they're dating.
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Death Ray: All over the place in Rainbow Man's stage, with an additional twist in enemies that redirect said death rays that can be shot to redirect the rays to different places, as well as prisms that spread out the death rays.
Source: Video Game / Mega Man Unlimited
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