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

For Thao in particular, the election was likely to serve as a referendum on her ability to foster and keep relationships in one of California’s most diverse cities, where the office of mayor has often been intertwined with the state’s Democratic power players. —Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024

The appliqué evoked a firework, with curved lines intertwining and shimmering details at its center. —Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024

Her creations evoke the island’s natural beauty and cultural landscape, with the angular, architectural shapes symbolizing the way her memories of Bermuda intertwine with the present. —Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024

Indigo’s history Indigo dyeing is a practice with deep historical roots, intertwining art and science across multiple disciplines. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 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