ENTWINE


Meaning of ENTWINE in English

verb

also in·twine ə̇n.ˈtwīn, en.-

Etymology: en- (I) or in- (II) + twine

transitive verb

1.

a. : to twine together

flowers and vines solidly entwined

b. : to twine or twist around : encircle , wreathe

entwined a pretty garland about her arms

a pillar entwined by ivy

2. : to interweave, attach, or involve inextricably in sentiment or thought

she knows how to entwine herself in your affections — Henry Miller

these elements of action are so many and so closely entwined — McGeorge Bundy

intransitive verb

: to become twisted or twined

Synonyms: see wind

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