intertwine

in·ter·twine

verb \-ˈtwīn\

: to twist (things) together

: to be or become very closely involved with each other

Full Definition of INTERTWINE

transitive verb

:  to unite by twining one with another

intransitive verb

:  to twine about one another; also :  to become mutually involved

— in·ter·twine·ment \-mÉ™nt\ noun

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Examples of INTERTWINE

1. He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine.
2. His fate is intertwined with hers.

First Known Use of INTERTWINE

1641

Related to INTERTWINE

Synonyms

enlace, entwine, implicate [archaic], interlace, intertwist, interweave, inweave, lace, ply, twist, weave, wreathe, writhe

Related Words

braid, plait, plat, pleach; blend, fuse, join, link, mix

Near Antonyms

disentangle, uncoil, untangle, untwine, unwind

Rhymes with INTERTWINE

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