intertwined
|in/ter/twined|
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/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/
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/ˌɪntəˈtwaɪnd/
(intertwine)
twisted together
Etymology
'intertwine' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'entwinen,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'twine' meant 'to twist.'
'entwinen' transformed into the modern English word 'intertwine' through the influence of Latin 'inter-' meaning 'between.'
Initially, it meant 'to twist together,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'intertwine'.
Their lives had become deeply intertwined over the years.
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Adjective 1
twisted or woven together.
The branches of the trees were so intertwined that it was hard to tell them apart.
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