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

Opportunities Beyond The Marina As one of the world’s largest global hubs for private wealth management, Dubai’s rise as a financial center looks set to be increasingly intertwined with its growth as a luxury yachting destination. —Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Among the attendees were music stars such as Vanesa Martín, India Martínez, C. Tangana, and Ximena Sariñana, as well as the legendary soccer player Sergio Ramos, all witnesses of a night in which Mexican and Spanish music intertwined for two and a half hours of pure spectacle. —Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024

An American Werewolf in London (1981) John Landis helmed this subversive blend of werewolf mythos intertwined with revolting body horror, bawdy comedy, and genuine tragedy. —EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024

There are three writers on this, and, God knows, we’re all intertwined in terms of the page. —Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 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