entwine

verb

en·​twine in-ˈtwīn 

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entwined; entwining; entwines

transitive verb

: to twine together or around

intransitive verb

: to become twisted or twined

Synonyms of entwine

• weave
• intertwine

Examples of entwine in a Sentence

The snake entwined itself around the branch.

marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis

Recent Examples on the Web

The consequences aren’t just ecological; trout fishing is closely entwined with the economy in many Rocky Mountain communities. — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

The allegations became entwined with the court’s investigation into the war in Gaza, with Khan’s supporters arguing that the warrants the court has issued for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were at stake. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Though their characters are not as entwined as their roles in previous projects, Garner was thrilled to be working again with Greer, her close friend of more than 30 years. — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for entwine

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline

Kids Definition

entwine

verb

en·​twine in-ˈtwīn 

: to twine together or around