intertwine Definition
inter·twine (in′tər twīn′, in′tər twīn′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·twined′, -·twin′·ing
to twine together; intertwist
intertwine Synonyms
intertwine Usage Examples
Object
- strand: Instead Allen steers us easily through the intertwined strands of story.
- friendship: Love and friendship intertwined in the Celtic symbols on the ring have relevance to every couple contemplating marriage.
- story: In fact, the story is two stories intertwined.
- relationship: There are other characters and more intertwined relationships, and all of these people are vividly written and performed.
- history: The Jain community has a history closely intertwined with that of the Hindus of Mewar.
- life: Malta offers a cosmopolitan way of life intertwined with the slow pace of island living.
Preposition: with
- politics: The politics of space is of course intertwined with the politics of migration.
- history: The history of corn is closely intertwined with the history of humans in the New World, says Doebley.
- development: The stories are present in flashbacks and intertwine with the development of the relationships and secrets of the film.
- character: In a space where one would normally be secluded, enmeshed in a natural environment, physical existence became intertwined with fictional characters.
- issue: Both Governments accept that issues of law and order in Northern Ireland are closely intertwined with the issues of political consensus.
Infinitive complement
create: This is a book told in three parts, each section intertwined to create a vivid whole.
Modifying Another Word
- inextricably: The matter of " fitness " The word " fitness " has two, inextricably intertwined components.
- inseparably: The right and the good in Buddhism are inseparably intertwined.
- intimately: But in today's world we are intimately intertwined.
- closely: The OUP is closely intertwined with the Orange Order.
- tightly: So learning and memory are so tightly intertwined with motivation and affect.
- deeply: Rush of excitement his chips in they would have policy are deeply intertwined.
Preposition: in
Browse dictionary entries near intertwine
- ‹ intertropical
- ‹ intertribal
- ‹ intertidal
- ‹ intertexture
- ‹ intertextual
- ‹ intertestamental
- ‹ intersymbol interference
- ‹ interstitial
- ‹ interstice
- ‹ interstellar
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- interurban ›
- interval ›
- intervale ›
- intervene ›
- intervenient ›
- intervening ›
- intervening cause ›
- intervention ›
- interventionist ›

