Definition

To twist two or more things together in a way that they become intertwined.

Example

The artist decided to entwist the colorful ribbons to create a beautiful decoration.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I was thinking about how we could entwist our friendship bracelets.

That sounds like a fun idea! We can use different colors.

Yeah! It will make them look really unique once we entwist them together.

Absolutely! I can't wait to see how they turn out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Entwist → It is formed from "en-" (meaning to cause to be in) and "twist" (from Old English "twistian", meaning to twist or turn). The word "entwist" means to cause something to be twisted or intertwined.

Memory Tip

Think of causing something to be 'twisted' — 'en-' means to cause to be in, and 'twist' means to turn.

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