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intertwine
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in·ter·twine  (ntr-twn)
tr. & intr.v. in·ter·twined, in·ter·twin·ing, in·ter·twines
To join or become joined by twining together.

inter·twinement n.

intertwine
Verb
[-twining, -twined] to twist together
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.intertwineintertwine - spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"
distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
wreathe, wind - form into a wreath
twine - make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope"
wattle - interlace to form wattle
plash, pleach - interlace the shoots of; "pleach a hedge"
ravel, tangle, knot - tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"
splice - join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires"
2.intertwine - make lacework by knotting or looping
handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
3.intertwine - make a loop in; "loop a rope"
entwine, knit - tie or link together
crochet, hook - make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day"
noose - make a noose in or of
Translations
intertwine [ɪntəˈtwaɪn] vtentrelazar
intertwine [ɪntəˈtwaɪn] vtentrelacer
intertwine [ɪntəˈtwaɪn] visich ineinander verschlingen
intertwine [ɪntəˈtwaɪn] vtintrecciare


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