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

Dealers finding clients to support acquisitions represent just one more way that the commercial and institutional worlds are intertwined. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

The two are coming from relatively intertwined but often separated industries. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Tiki and mid-century chic are irrevocably intertwined for this reason. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

The company-sovereignty and country-sovereignty questions are therefore deeply intertwined. — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 17 July 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