entwine — to twist or wind together; to become closely involved or connected
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to twist or wind together; to become closely involved or connected
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtwaɪn/
Example Sentences
- The couple's fingers entwined as they watched the romantic sunset.
- My earphones somehow manage to entwine themselves into a mysterious knot every single day.
- The detective discovered that the two cases were more entwined than he initially thought.
entwine
VERB[/ɪnˈtwaɪn/]
to twist or wind together; to become closely involved or connected
to twist or wind together; to become closely involved or connected
Vines entwine as drops of wine catch the golden shine
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word entwine derives from Old English, combining the prefix en- (meaning "to cause to be" or "to surround") with twine, which originally referred to thread or cord. The compound developed to express the action of twisting or winding something around another object, much like thread coils around a surface.
Breakdown
en- (to surround, to cause to be) + twine (thread, cord, or to twist together). The prefix en- transforms the noun twine into a verb meaning to wrap or twist around.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The couple's fingers entwined as they watched the romantic sunset.”
“My earphones somehow manage to entwine themselves into a mysterious knot every single day.”
“The detective discovered that the two cases were more entwined than he initially thought.”
“The cat's destiny became entwined with the yarn ball, resulting in a furry tornado.”
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