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intertwineto twist or wind together; to connect or link closely

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to twist or wind together; to connect or link closely

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn/

Korean meaning: 서로 얽히다, 뒤얽히다; 밀접하게 연결되다

Korean pronunciation: 인터**트와**인

Example Sentences

  • My headphone wires always seem to intertwine in my bag like they're plotting against me.
  • The two storylines intertwine beautifully in the final chapter.
  • Their lives became intertwined after that fateful meeting at the coffee shop.

intertwine

VERB

//ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn//

to twist or wind together; to connect or link closely

intertwine concept
💡 Concept

The gardener helps the vines intertwine around the wooden trellis

intertwine rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Different designs intertwine to define something new!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Roottwine

Origin

From the prefix 'inter-' (Latin, meaning 'between' or 'among') combined with the verb 'twine' (from Old English 'twin', related to 'two', meaning to twist or wind). The word developed in Middle English to describe the action of twisting things together.

🎵Rhyme

definedesigncombinedecline
define
design
combine
decline

🔗Collocations

intertwine fingers
closely intertwined
intertwine with
destinies intertwine
stories intertwine

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My headphone wires always seem to intertwine in my bag like they're plotting against me.

The two storylines intertwine beautifully in the final chapter.

Their lives became intertwined after that fateful meeting at the coffee shop.

The branches of the old trees intertwined to form a natural archway.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

entangleweavebraidentwinetwist

Antonyms

separateuntangledivide

Related

interconnectmergeblendcombine

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