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intertwine
verb in·ter·twine \-ˈtwīn\
: to twist (things) together
: to be or become very closely involved with each other
Full Definition of INTERTWINE
transitive verb
: to unite by twining one with another
intransitive verb
: to twine about one another; also : to become mutually involved
— in·ter·twine·ment \-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of INTERTWINE
1641
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INTERTWINED Defined for Kids
intertwine
verb in·ter·twine \ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn\
in·ter·twinedin·ter·twin·ing
Definition of INTERTWINE for Kids
: to twist or weave together
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