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

The latter reached the Billboard 200 with its spacious and deep dreamy sound that intertwines guitar melodies and gentle Latin pulses driven by subtle percussion. — Cata Balzano, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Next door, the Amalfi Coast’s iconic pink palace, Palazzo Avino, also has aristocratic roots dating back to the Middle Ages and Renaissance, which are intertwined with the contemporary vision of the namesake Avino family. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

According to historian Matthias Dörries, these projects were deeply intertwined. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

Several garments might be layered and intertwined into a new body, then bound together by intricate handwork, with threads, beads, stones, and other fragments added like archaeological deposits. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 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