intertwine

verb

in·​ter·​twine ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn 

intertwined; intertwining; intertwines

transitive verb

: to unite by twining one with another

intransitive verb

: to twine about one another

also : to become mutually involved

intertwinement

ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn-mənt 

noun

Synonyms of intertwine

• weave

Examples of intertwine in a Sentence

He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine.

His fate is intertwined with hers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Brought to the United States at age 1, Sanchez-Corona went to Shawnee Mission schools and has a tattoo of the Mexico and American flags intertwined. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

That reading is particularly potent with a difficult reelection campaign looming in August 2027, when economic frustration and the search for politically convenient targets could become increasingly intertwined. — Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The multi-generational family comedy is set in a Mumbai neighborhood and follows five families whose lives are intertwined by everyday favors, opinions and mishaps. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

More work will be needed to tease out exactly how the three species’ histories intertwine. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for intertwine

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline

Kids Definition

intertwine

verb

in·​ter·​twine ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn 

: to twine or cause to twine about one another : interlace