- past participle of intertwine.
- past tense form of intertwine.
intertwined
Americanadjective
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twined or woven together.
Braids are geometric objects consisting of intertwined strands of string.
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closely or inseparably involved with each other, or consisting of elements connected in this way.
The new exhibit “How Does It Hurt?” reminds us that the history of creativity and the history of living with suffering are inextricably intertwined.
verb
Etymology
Origin of intertwined
Example Sentences
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As for many parents here, grief has become intertwined with anger.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Hers was always intertwined, so that’s something that I didn’t really get used to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Instead, yesterday’s broth serves as a road map for tomorrow’s batch, guided by family members whose identities have become intertwined with stewardship of the soup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The fortunes of these two groups are too tightly intertwined.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
He intertwined his fingers and tried to rub out the pain.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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