intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn 
intertwined; intertwining; intertwines
: to unite by twining one with another
: to twine about one another
also
: to become mutually involved
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.
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The two statements, existing together, are like two hands kept close, barely touching or with their fingers intertwined.
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Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.
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Outside of the story, the protagonist’s anger is intertwined with the game mechanically.
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Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Outside of the story, the protagonist’s anger is intertwined with the game mechanically.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
Clothing intertwines with culture, linking us to heritage and history.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intertwine
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertwine. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn
: to twine or cause to twine about one another : interlace
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