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verb
- 1. twist together: "bend and intertwist the stalks at the back"
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Define intertwist. intertwist synonyms, intertwist pronunciation, intertwist translation, English dictionary definition of intertwist. tr. & intr.v. in·ter·twist·ed , in·ter·twist·ing , in·ter·twists To intertwine.
noun. Synonyms. enlace. entwine. implicate [ archaic] interlace. intertwine. interweave. inweave. lace. ply. twist. weave. wreathe. writhe. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of intertwist in a Sentence. intertwisted the fibers to form a design the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever.
1. to twist together. noun. 2. the act of intertwisting or the condition of being intertwisted. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. intertwistingly. adverb. Word origin.
Intertwist definition: to twist together. See examples of INTERTWIST used in a sentence.
OED's earliest evidence for intertwist is from 1870, in Contemporary Review. It is also recorded as a verb from the mid 1600s. intertwist is formed within English, by conversion.
Intertwist definition: To intertwine.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2019. in•ter•twist (in′tər twist′ ), v.t., v.i. to twist together. n. the act of intertwisting or the condition of being intertwisted. in′ter•twist′ing•ly, adv. inter - + twist 1650–60.
to twist or be twisted together, or to be connected so as to be difficult to separate: The town's prosperity is inextricably intertwined with the fortunes of the factory. The trees ' branches intertwined to form a dark roof over the path. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bending, twisting and curving.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb intertwist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
INTERTWINE definition: 1. to twist or be twisted together, or to be connected so as to be difficult to separate: 2. to…. Learn more.