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intertwist

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[in-ter-twist] / ˌɪn tərˈtwɪst /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to twist together.

    intertwisted roots.
    Synonyms:
    intertwine

noun

  1. the act of intertwisting or the condition of being intertwisted.

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Etymology

Origin of intertwist

First recorded in 1650–60; inter- + twist

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Max heard it, and in swift response came back again to the dressing-table, took the hair from Jacqueline's hands and began again to intertwist it with the boyish locks.

From Max by Thurston, Katherine Cecil

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