Dictionary | Define intertwine

Dictionary Definition

intertwine

Verb

1 spin or twist together so as to form a cord; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope" [syn: twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace] [ant: untwine]
2 make lacework by knotting or looping [syn: tat]
3 make a loop in; "loop a rope" [syn: loop]

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English

Etymology

inter- + twine

Verb

  1. To twine something together.
    • 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 240c.
      You see, no doubt, that yet again, thanks to this intertwining, oru many-headed sophist has forced us against our will to admit that what is not is in a way.
  2. To become twined together.

Translations

To twine something together
  • Finnish: kietoa, punoa
To become twined together
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Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words

admix, alloy, amalgamate, bemingle, blend, braid, coact, coalesce, combine, commingle, commix, compose, compound, concoct, conglomerate, cooperate, dovetail, emulsify, engage, enlace, entwine, fuse, hash, homogenize, immingle, immix, integrate, interact, interblend, interchange, interknit, interlace, interlard, intermesh, intermingle, intermix, interplay, intertie, intertissue, intertwist, interweave, interwork, intort, jumble, knead, knit, lace, loom, loop, mat, merge, mesh, mingle, mingle-mangle, mix, mix up, mortise, net, noose, plait, pleach, raddle, scramble, shuffle, splice, stir up, syncretize, throw together, tissue, toss together, twill, twine, twist, wattle, weave, web, work, wreathe
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