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intertwine

verb
in·​ter·​twine | \ ËŒin-tÉ™r-ˈtwÄ«n How to pronounce intertwine (audio) \
intertwined; intertwining; intertwines

Definition of intertwine

transitive verb

: to unite by twining one with another

intransitive verb

: to twine about one another also : to become mutually involved

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Other Words from intertwine

intertwinement \ ËŒin-​tÉ™r-​ˈtwÄ«n-​mÉ™nt How to pronounce intertwinement (audio) \ noun

Examples of intertwine in a Sentence

He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine. His fate is intertwined with hers.

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Art and neuroscience have been intertwined for centuries. Jennifer Leman, Scientific American, "The Brain in Images: Top Entries in the Art of Neuroscience," 29 July 2019 Since the dawn of TV, entertainment and advertising have been closely intertwined. Wendy Lee, latimes.com, "Brands like HP and Apple try film to reach young consumers who skip commercials," 11 June 2019 Major League Soccer’s new policy that bans political displays at matches is stirring controversy in the Pacific Northwest, where supporters’ culture is often intertwined with politics and social issues. Anne M. Peterson, chicagotribune.com, "MLS teams navigate new ‘no political display’ policy," 10 Aug. 2019 Because the United States is Mexico’s largest trading partner and both countries’ economies are closely intertwined, yielding can seem like less of a moral predicament than a necessary condition. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, "After El Paso, Mexico Takes a New Approach to Trump," 10 Aug. 2019 But Mutter notes that the fate of the entire book industry is intertwined with that of Barnes & Noble. Sarah Todd, Quartz, "Barnes & Noble’s fate rests in the hands of a British indie bookstore owner," 21 July 2019 One way to look at it is that the financial health of ratepayers, wildfire victims and utilities are intertwined. Julie Cart, The Mercury News, "California’s new wildfire plan: 5 things to know," 16 July 2019 View Sample Sign Up Now Planned Parenthood, meanwhile, argued that the license renewal process had been unlawfully intertwined with a separate investigation into complaints filed by patients at the clinic. Jamie Ducharme, Time, "Planned Parenthood Can Keep Performing Abortions in Missouri, For Now," 28 June 2019 The reporting makes clear that in every era of Trump’s life, his finances were deeply intertwined with, and dependent on, his father’s wealth. Susanne Craig, The Seattle Times, "Trump engaged in suspect tax schemes as he reaped riches from father," 2 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of intertwine

1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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More Definitions for intertwine

intertwine

verb

English Language Learners Definition of intertwine

: to twist (things) together
: to be or become very closely involved with each other

intertwine

verb
in·​ter·​twine | \ ËŒin-tÉ™r-ˈtwÄ«n How to pronounce intertwine (audio) \
intertwined; intertwining

Kids Definition of intertwine

: to twist or weave together

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