entwined

American  

[en-twahynd] / ɛnˈtwaɪnd /

Rarely intwined

adjective

1. twisted, laced, or wound together.

   I’ve seen some innovative and lovely fences made out of entwined branches.

   She tenderly took his hand, dropping her gaze to their entwined fingers.

2. (of events, themes, characters, etc.) closely or inextricably involved with one another.

   In her fascinating book the author vividly tells the entwined stories of America’s highways and highway robbers.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of entwine.

Other Word Forms

• unentwined adjective
• unintwined adjective

Etymology

Origin of entwined

First recorded in 1805–15; entwine ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; entwine ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Ms. Chan cites these prehistoric connections as examples of how tightly humanity has entwined music into its visual arts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cuba’s fate has long been entwined with Venezuela: subsidized Venezuelan oil has been a mainstay of its economy since shortly after Hugo Chávez took power in Venezuela in 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal

We inched on along the path, our arms entwined, until we caught sight of the white nightshirt up ahead in a clearing.

From Literature

The military is deeply entwined in the government, with generals in charge of various functions throughout society.

From Salon

There is the solace the game provides entwined with the deep sadness of what might have been.

From BBC

Related Words

• involved
• married
• merged
• united