Definition

To twist or weave together two or more things, often in a way that they become connected or entangled.

Example

The vines began to intertwist around the old tree.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever seen how they intertwist stories in that new TV show?

Yeah! It makes the plot so much more interesting.

I love how the characters' lives intertwist in unexpected ways.

Exactly! It keeps me guessing about what will happen next.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Intertwist → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "twist" (from Old English "twistian", meaning to twist or turn). The word describes the action of twisting things together or among each other.

Memory Tip

Think of things being 'twisted' together 'between' each other — that's what intertwist means.

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