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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Time, 4 June 2025
By now, the spiderweb invoked as the show’s title is pretty much in focus, with very different pieces in very different rooms nonetheless intertwined with one another.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Here is what the judges had to say about it: A soft and floral bouquet with notes of juniper and citrus lead into a vibrant palate where sweet herbal notes intertwine seamlessly.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Algeria and France continue to be closely and often uncomfortably intertwined.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 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 9 Jun. 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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