intertwine

1 to cause to twine about one another intertwined two different colors of yarn Synonyms enlace, entwine, implicate [archaic], interlace, intertwist, interweave, inweave, lace, ply, twist, weave, wreathe, writhe Related Words braid, plait, plat, pleach; blend, fuse, join, link, mix Near Antonyms disentangle, uncoil, untangle, untwine, unwind

2 to twist together into a usually confused mass intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again