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twined

twine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [twahyn]
    • /twaɪn/
    • /twɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [twahyn]
    • /twaɪn/

Definitions of twined word

  • noun twined a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together. 1
  • noun twined an act of twining, twisting, or interweaving. 1
  • noun twined a coiled or twisted object or part; convolution. 1
  • noun twined a twist or turn in anything. 1
  • noun twined a knot or tangle. 1
  • verb with object twined to twist together; interwind; interweave. 1

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Origin of twined

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English twine (noun), twinen (v.), Old English twīn (noun) literally, a double or twisted thread; cognate with Dutch twijn; akin to German Zwirn, Old Norse tvinni thread, twine; see twi-

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Parts of speech for Twined

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

twined popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

twined usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for twined

adj twined

  • bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
  • humped — having a hump.

noun twined

  • corkscrewed — Simple past tense and past participle of corkscrew.
  • flossed — Simple past tense and past participle of floss.
  • woofed — Simple past tense and past participle of woof.

verb twined

  • infolded — Simple past tense and past participle of infold.
  • meandered — Simple past tense and past participle of meander.
  • wove — a simple past tense and past participle of weave.

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