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- [in-ter-twahyn]
- /ˌɪn tərˈtwaɪn/
- /ˌɪn.təˈtwaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-twahyn]
- /ˌɪn tərˈtwaɪn/
Definitions of intertwine word
- noun intertwine Twist or twine together. 1
- intransitive verb intertwine be twisted together 1
- intransitive verb intertwine be twisted together with sth 1
- transitive verb intertwine join by twisting together 1
- intransitive verb intertwine be interconnected 1
- abbreviation INTERTWINE interconnect 1
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Origin of intertwine
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; inter- + twine1
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Parts of speech for Intertwine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intertwine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
intertwine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intertwine
verb intertwine
- convolute — to form into a twisted, coiled, or rolled shape
- tangle — to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl.
- interweave — to weave together, as threads, strands, branches, or roots.
- interlace — progressive coding
- mesh — any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
Antonyms for intertwine
verb intertwine
- untangle — to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- dissociate — to sever the association of (oneself); separate: He tried to dissociate himself from the bigotry in his past.
- untwist — to untangle
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
Top questions with intertwine
- what does intertwine mean?
- how to intertwine jelly bracelets?
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