Synonyms

intertwine

American

[in-ter-twahyn] / ˌɪn tərˈtwaɪn /

verb (used with or without object)

intertwined, intertwining

to twine together.

intertwine British

/ ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn /

verb

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

Example Sentences

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“We believe that Europe must survive, because the two great wars of the last century serve for us as history’s constant reminder that ultimately, our destiny is and will always be intertwined with yours.”

From The Wall Street Journal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured European leaders the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, saying its destiny "will always be intertwined" with the continent's.

From BBC

“Our destiny will always be intertwined with yours,” he said to applause from an audience of global national security elites.

From The Wall Street Journal

These are all big, often intertwined matters to be weighed.

From MarketWatch

The reasons are not despite the city’s progressiveness; they are intertwined with it.

From Salon

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