intertwine

[ in-ter-twahyn ]

verb (used with or without object)

, in·ter·twined, in·ter·twin·ing.

1. to twine together.

intertwine

/ ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn /

verb

1. to unite or be united by twisting or twining together Alsointertwist

Derived Forms

• ˌinterˈtwinement, noun
• ˌinterˈtwiningly, adverb

Other Words From

• in·ter·twine·ment noun
• in·ter·twin·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intertwine¹

First recorded in 1635–45; inter- + twine ¹

Example Sentences

Can you talk a bit about how your professional life and cooking intertwine?

From Salon

As I mention in the book, I see my mother’s approach to cooking much like a painter’s canvas, where the universality of art and cooking beautifully intertwine.

From Salon

In this vision of marriage, spouses don’t occupy separate gender-based spheres; they intertwine their lives, each working to strengthen the scaffolding that supports the other.

From Slate

Learning about “how the women all intertwine throughout” the show with different dynamics and “having scenes with all of these other women was really exciting to me,” Ritter says.

From Los Angeles Times

Under a ceaseless downpour, several stories intertwine over the course of one night in this stirring ensemble piece about everyday people in Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• convolute
• entwine
• interlace
• interweave
• mesh
• tangle
• weave