/ ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn; NAmE -tərˈtw-/ verb [ usually passive ]
1.
if two or more things intertwine or are intertwined , they are twisted together so that they are very difficult to separate :
[ vn ]
a necklace of rubies intertwined with pearls
[ v ]
intertwining branches
2.
to be or become very closely connected with sth/sb else :
[ vn ] [ usually passive ]:
Their political careers had become closely intertwined .
[also v ]