intertwine

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəɹˈtwaɪn/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb spin,wind, or twist together
  2. verb make lacework by knotting or looping
  3. verb make a loop in

Etymology

From inter- + twine.

In classic literature

Synonyms

twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
twist
Narrower (hyponyms)
wattle, splice, wreathe, pleach, ravel
Opposite (antonyms)
untwine

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