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intertwine

/ intertwine /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
spin or twist together so as to form a cord
"intertwine the ribbons"
"Twine the threads into a rope"
Opposites:
untwine
Type of:
twist twine distort
Kinds of:
wreathe wind fold wattle pleach
Derived:
string twine twiner
Verb group:
twine
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
make a loop in
"loop a rope"
Type of:
knit entwine
Kinds of:
crochet hook noose
Derived:
loop
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
make lacework by knotting or looping
Type of:
create from raw material create from raw stuff
Derived:
lace making tatting
Entails:
knot
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
handicraft
Semantic Complexity
37%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

twist twine distort wreathe wind fold wattle pleach untwine knit entwine crochet