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

Recently, simulations on a NASA supercomputer gave scientists an idea of how neutron stars' magnetic fields intertwine and change dramatically before the stars crash and merge. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026

The powerful prosper as inequality grows Weakened basic human rights are intertwined with hardships for many in the region. —Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

For a founder whose identity is intertwined with building software and championing AI progress, the realization his own product could outperform his ideas landed with unusual force. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026

The more significant risk is of a Kennedy Center that no longer channels its namesake’s profound and public belief that democracy and the arts are intertwined. —Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for intertwine

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine

Kids Definition

intertwine

verb

in·​ter·​twine ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn 

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