entwined
Americanadjective
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twisted, laced, or wound together.
I’ve seen some innovative and lovely fences made out of entwined branches.
She tenderly took his hand, dropping her gaze to their entwined fingers.
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(of events, themes, characters, etc.) closely or inextricably involved with one another.
In her fascinating book the author vividly tells the entwined stories of America’s highways and highway robbers.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unentwined adjective
- unintwined adjective
Etymology
Origin of entwined
First recorded in 1805–15; entwine ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; entwine ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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But Gorillaz has always been a group entwined with different, equally heavy topics.
From Los Angeles Times
Emeritus professor Maggie Humm, vice chair of the Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain, said the view was "absolutely central to Woolf, absolutely entwined".
From BBC
While sorting though the donations, volunteers at Food Works Sheffield uncovered two carrots so tightly entwined they looked as though they were embracing.
From BBC
Despite moves from the United States intended to lessen its dependence on Chinese manufacturing, the two countries remain deeply entwined economically.
From Barron's
But semiconductor makers and their customers are increasingly entwined.
From Barron's
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