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/ |
- 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.
- be entwined (with something)to be very closely involved or connected with something
- Her destiny was entwined with his.
- Their lives are entwined.