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Definition of intertwine verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    intertwine

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they intertwine
     
    he / she / it intertwines
     
    past simple intertwined
     
    -ing form intertwining
     
     
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  1. 1[intransitive, transitive, usually passive] if two or more things intertwine or are intertwined, they are twisted together so that they are very difficult to separate intertwining branches intertwine something (with something) a necklace of rubies intertwined with pearls
  2. 2[transitive, usually passive, intransitive] intertwine (something) to be or become very closely connected with something or someone else Their political careers had become closely intertwined.
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