entwine

Verb
Synonyms: knitintertwinetwineenlaceinterlacelace

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. tie or link togetherSynonyms: knit
  2. spin,wind, or twist together“intertwine the ribbons”“Twine the threads into a rope”“intertwined hearts”Synonyms: intertwinetwineenlaceinterlacelace
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Intwine \In*twine"\, v. t. [Cf. Entwine.] To twine or twist into, or together; to wreathe; as, a wreath of flowers intwined. [Written also entwine.] [1913 Webster]
Entwine \En*twine"\, v. t. [Pref. en- + twine. Cf. Intwine.] To twine, twist, or wreathe together or round. [Written also intwine.] [1913 Webster]

Entwined in duskier wreaths her braided locks. --Shelley. [1913 Webster]

Thy glorious household stuff did me entwine. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]

Entwine \En*twine"\, v. i. To be twisted or twined. [1913 Webster]

With whose imperial laurels might entwine no cypress. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]

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