intertwine
verb
Simple meaning
Spin, wind, or twist together.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪntɚtˈwaɪn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Spin, wind, or twist together
intransitivefigurative
To become mutually involved.
transitive
To twine (things) together.
intransitive
To become twined together.
transitive
To connect (things) closely.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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This meaning: Spin, wind, or twist together
Used this way, intertwine is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Intertwine the ribbons.”verb
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