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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.

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

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