English Reference
Adjective

intertwined

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌɪntɝtˈwaɪnd/ UK /ˌɪntətwˈaɪnd/ in·ter·twined

adj.twisted together or closely connected. You use this when two things are so mixed that it is hard to separate them.

adj.twisted or braided together; closely connected or involved in a way that makes separation difficult. Often used to describe complex relationships or physical objects.


SIMPLE

The two trees have intertwined branches.

CONTEXTUAL

The histories of the two neighboring countries are so intertwined that you cannot study one without the other.

COMPLEX

In his latest novel, the author presents three seemingly unrelated plot lines that become increasingly intertwined until they converge in a single, dramatic conclusion.

Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'become' or 'remain'; frequently used with the preposition 'with'.

Read in the context of the uprising that produced it, however, the decision illustrates how resource extraction, racialized labor and the expansion of federal power had become intertwined.

The Conversation· 27 Jul 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated