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intertwist
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in·ter·twist

verb \-ˈtwist\

Definition of INTERTWIST

: intertwine
— in·ter·twist \ˈin-tər-ˌtwist\ noun

Examples of INTERTWIST

  1. <intertwisted the cables in his roommate's entertainment system just out of spite>
  2. <the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever>

First Known Use of INTERTWIST

circa 1659

Related to INTERTWIST

Synonyms
enlace, entwine, implicate [archaic], interlace, intertwine, interweave, inweave, lace, ply, twist, weave, wreathe, writhe
Antonyms
disentangle, unsnarl, untangle, untwine, untwist

Rhymes with INTERTWIST

catechist, coexist, dadaist, exorcist, preexist

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