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

Footage of both competing teams is also intertwined into the video. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024

Hong Kong’s economy is closely intertwined with China’s, and the recent slowdown in the mainland has been strongly felt here. —Kim Gu, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024

Rosemary’s history is intertwined with religion, medicine, literature, and the culinary arts. —Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024

A lot of the bluegrass instruments work perfectly within Indian rhythms because of the nature of it, three against two, all these intertwining rhythms that go on in banjo playing and also in tabla. —Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024

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