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

• enlace
• entwine
• implicate [archaic]
• interlace
• intertwist
• interweave
• inweave
• lace
• ply
• twist
• weave
• wreathe
• writhe

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 dancers highlighted the garments’ opulent textures, crisp lines, and relaxed, airy silhouettes through movement, reaffirming the new collection’s embrace of lightness intertwined with impeccable craftsmanship. —Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025

The bigger costs of generating power are intertwined related to federal policies and the management of the New England grid. —Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025

The nose features right citrus aromas, predominantly orange and lemon zest, intertwined with juniper and coriander herbal notes. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025

So three years later, when the draft arrived, Batum couldn’t stop thinking about how similar Rupert was to him on and off the court, and how their life stories intertwined. —Jason Quick, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

intertwine

verb

in·​ter·​twine ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn 

: to twine or cause to twine about one another : interlace