entwine

verb

en·​twine in-ˈtwīn How to pronounce entwine (audio)
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entwined; entwining; entwines

transitive verb

: to twine together or around

intransitive verb

: to become twisted or twined

Examples of entwine in a Sentence

The snake entwined itself around the branch. marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis
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Even after Ukraine's independence, Ukraine and Russia's spy services had remained deeply entwined, Many older officers had been trained in Moscow and some even remained close friends with their former Russian comrades. Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025 Judging Panel des cribbed the Gold Miner Rum as featuring: Intense floral aromas of roses and violets entwine with decadent chocolate. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Alternative medicine became a national trend in the 1970s, entwined with the antiauthoritarian countercultural movement. Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024 Pia invites us into a realm where beauty and resilience entwine with raw vulnerability. Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for entwine 

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of entwine was in 1590

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“Entwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entwine. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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entwine

verb
en·​twine in-ˈtwīn How to pronounce entwine (audio)
: to twine together or around

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