intertwist

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈtwist How to pronounce intertwist (audio)
Definition of intertwistnext
1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another intertwisted the fibers to form a design

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2
as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever

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  1. weave
  2. knot
  3. twist
  4. tangle
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  • The village's pedestrian-only strip weaves through small shops, restaurants, and boutiques, and there's a Naval Museum housed in a 19th-century captain’s mansion that highlights the island’s maritime history—and is worth a visit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Oilers didn’t have the same time and space to weave through traffic and choose their spots at will.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of weave
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  • There weren’t many in Saturday’s lockdown defensive effort, but Grade-A scoring opportunities still emerged, the most dangerous arriving midway through the final period, with the score knotted 1-1.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The match entered the break knotted at 1-1 before the two sides traded goals just six minutes into the second half.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of knot
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  • The woman denied the allegations, and Ross hit her in the chest several times, the report says, and choked her, restricting her breathing by twisting the collar of her hoodie.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Soldered batteries are difficult to replace, while pronged ones can be twisted and removed from their station, like removing a plug from a wall outlet.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of twist
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  • The fisherman and the shark apparently tangled when the man tried to release the fish.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Late in the fourth quarter, Wilson and Cunningham became tangled during a physical play.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tangle
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“Intertwist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwist. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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