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

For better or worse, the Ellisons’ legacy and the combined studio’s future are intertwined. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026

Jara was a public figure, a musician whose work had become intertwined with democratic aspiration and uplifting the working class, so much that it was said that his music was more powerful than a thousand machine guns. —Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026

The Iran and Ukraine conflicts are intertwined. —Mikhail Alexseev, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026

Anxiety among parents and lawmakers has heightened as platforms and AI chatbots become more intertwined with people’s daily life. —Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 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