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

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

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

The Chandelier Room: Where Tradition Meets Modern Glamour Step into the Chandelier Room, where tradition and modern allure intertwine seamlessly. —Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024

Otto’s legacy is deeply intertwined with the history of the Raiders. —Roland Oputa, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024

Just brace yourself for the long hours at the shop. 07 of 11 Get a Cool Design Another way to incorporate the twin element of the sign, this tattoo shows the Gemini twins intertwined in a cool design. —Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024

There are also political couples whose professional ambitions and private transgressions are so closely intertwined that public condemnation flows freely between them, even when neither partner directly blames the other. —Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 17 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

intertwine

verb

in·​ter·​twine ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn 

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