Intertwine

//ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn// verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To twine (things) together. transitive

    "You see, no doubt, that yet again, thanks to this intertwining, our many-headed sophist has forced us against our will to admit that what is not is in a way."

  2. 2
    spin, wind, or twist together wordnet
  3. 3
    To connect (things) closely. transitive
  4. 4
    make a loop in wordnet
  5. 5
    To become twined together. intransitive
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  1. 6
    make lacework by knotting or looping wordnet
  2. 7
    To become mutually involved. figuratively, intransitive

Synonyms

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entwinelacetwineentwineinterlaceloop

Example

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"We live in harmony, like two trees whose roots intertwine."

Etymology

From inter- + twine.

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