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

All three are in brightly colored dresses intertwined with flowers, birds, trees and mountains. — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

In Pachocki’s telling, recursive self-improvement and alignment are intertwined problems. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

The baby's medical condition has been intertwined with a legal dispute between West and his biological parents. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Under the shimmering sun of Tenerife, memory and the present become inseparably intertwined. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 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