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entwine Definition

en·twine (en twīn, in-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·twined, -·twin·ing

to twine, weave, or twist together or around

entwine Synonyms

entwine

v.

entwine Usage Examples

Object

  • serpent: The statue's base is decorated with the symbol for medicine, two serpents entwined around a staff.
  • snake: The great head itself has snakes entwined within its beard, wings above its ears, beetling brows and a heavy mustache.
  • finger: My gaze follows down to her hands, fingers entwined together, tightly holding a small photograph encased in a delicate silver frame.
  • hand: Our hands entwined together till your very last breath.
  • arm: Susannah and Perpetua walked arms entwined, Susannah in silent tears.
  • body: Naked bodies entwined, hands caressing skin, lips gently nibbled.

Subject

serpent: On the diagonal band is the Staff of Asclepius, entwined by a serpent in gold.

Modifying Another Word

  • inextricably: At the moment Palm's future is inextricably entwined with the Windows Mobile OS.
  • intimately: Physical spaces The physical was intimately entwined with the digital.
  • deeply: Honda, Rover's partner for over a decade, were deeply entwined with Rover's fortunes.
  • closely: The history of Lufthansa is closely entwined with the history of aviation.
  • together: Our hands entwined together till your very last breath.
  • so: Youâll become so entwined with your own code, youâll be able to spot a bum idea from a mile off.

Infinitive complement

form: Creating situations or instances in which their role becomes complicit or entwined to form a present narrative for an absent body or vise versa.

Preposition: with

  • snake: She also holds the winged staff entwined with snakes associated with the Greek god Hermes, known to the Romans as Mercury.
  • notion: Echoes of the classic fairy tale " Snow White " are skillfully entwined with contemporary notions of beauty, acceptance and body-image.
  • law: Yet they are now legal and entwined with marriage law in this country.
  • history: The history of Lufthansa is closely entwined with the history of aviation.
  • industry: Mr Dales said: " It seems incredible that HLP should turn to a company that is so entwined with the nuclear industry.

Preposition: by

serpent: On the diagonal band is the Staff of Asclepius, entwined by a serpent in gold.

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