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

• 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

Silent Friend stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm and Seydoux and intertwines three time periods, set in the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany where a majestic ginkgo tree stands. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025

Everything is roses and multi-colored macarons (though Ziva is in therapy for some extreme post-traumatic stress) until Tony's company becomes intertwined with a dangerous criminal enterprise. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

What’s often overlooked is that these aren’t separate challenges; they’re deeply intertwined. —Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

How are individual lives intertwined with the larger stories of their communities? —Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

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