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intertwine

American  
[in-ter-twahyn] / ˌɪn tərˈtwaɪn /

verb (used with or without object)

intertwined, intertwining

  1. to twine together.

intertwine British  
/ ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn /

verb

  1. Also: intertwist.  to unite or be united by twisting or twining together

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Other Word Forms

  • intertwinement noun
  • intertwiningly adverb

Etymology

Origin of intertwine

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

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