entwine

verb

en·​twine in-ˈtwīn How to pronounce entwine (audio)
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entwined; entwining; entwines

transitive verb

: to twine together or around

intransitive verb

: to become twisted or twined

Examples of entwine in a Sentence

The snake entwined itself around the branch. marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis
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This mindset among far-right Reformed evangelicals is deeply entwined with a hypermasculine virtuousness. Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025 Ronaldinho will always be part of the fabric of Barcelona, but on Mar. 2, 2023, the Ronaldinho name became further entwined with Barcelona as João signed with the club, for their youth team. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Holland, who is also an extension specialist for UW-Stevens Point's Center for Land Use Education, affiliated with UW-Madison's Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute, said not only does winter recreation make money for the state, it's also deeply entwined with the state's identity. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024 Some may think of the fates of the Menendez brothers as inextricably entwined, but Los Angeles County Dist. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entwine 

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of entwine was in 1590

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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entwine. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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entwine

verb
en·​twine in-ˈtwīn How to pronounce entwine (audio)
: to twine together or around

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