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Definition of entwine verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

entwine

verb
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪn/
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪn/
[usually passive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they entwine
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪn/
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪn/
he / she / it entwines
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪnz/
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪnz/
past simple entwined
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪnd/
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪnd/
past participle entwined
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪnd/
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪnd/
-ing form entwining
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
 
/ɪnˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
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  1. to twist or wind something around something else
    • be entwined (with something) The balcony was entwined with roses.
    • They strolled through the park, with arms entwined.
    • be entwined in something They were entwined in each others' arms.
    • be entwined around somebody/something Their arms were entwined around each other.
  2. be entwined (with something)
    to be very closely involved or connected with something
    • Her destiny was entwined with his.
    • Their lives are entwined.
See entwine in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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