intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn 
intertwined; intertwining; intertwines
: to unite by twining one with another
: to twine about one another
also
: to become mutually involved
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Examples of intertwine in a Sentence
He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine.
His fate is intertwined with hers.
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
The appliqué evoked a firework, with curved lines intertwining and shimmering details at its center.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Her creations evoke the island’s natural beauty and cultural landscape, with the angular, architectural shapes symbolizing the way her memories of Bermuda intertwine with the present.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Indigo’s history Indigo dyeing is a practice with deep historical roots, intertwining art and science across multiple disciplines.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Intertwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertwine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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intertwine
verb
in·ter·twine
ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn
: to twine or cause to twine about one another : interlace
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