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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Verb

Consider the following sentence:


"My hospital robe TWISTED and was wide open in the back."


In this context, does 'twisted' mean the same as 'ripped'?

  

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No. "ripped" means that the fabric tore or split. "twisted" means that the robe wasn't hanging straight on your body.

  • No.
  • "ripped" means that the fabric tore or split.
  • "twisted" means that the robe wasn't hanging straight on your body.
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No. "ripped" means that the fabric tore or split. "twisted" means that the robe wasn't hanging straight on your body.

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