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- [in-ter-twist]
- /ˌɪn tərˈtwɪst/
- /ˌɪn.tə.ˈtwɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-twist]
- /ˌɪn tərˈtwɪst/
Definitions of intertwist word
- noun intertwist the act of intertwisting or the condition of being intertwisted. 1
- noun intertwist To twist together; to intertwine. 1
- verb transitive intertwist to twist together 0
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Origin of intertwist
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; inter- + twist
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Intertwist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intertwist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
intertwist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intertwist
verb intertwist
- associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
- braid — Braid is a narrow piece of decorated cloth or twisted threads, which is used to decorate clothes or curtains.
- connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
- convolute — to form into a twisted, coiled, or rolled shape
- crisscross — to move or cause to move in a crosswise pattern
Antonyms for intertwist
verb intertwist
- untwine — to untwist
- untwist — to untangle
- divorce — a divorced man.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
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