/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn/
inter·twine
BrE /ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn/
NAmE /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn/
[usually passive]
[I, T]
if two or more things intertwine or are intertwined, they are twisted together so that they are very difficult to separate
intertwining branches
~ sth (with sth)
a necklace of rubies intertwined with pearls
[T, usually passive, I]
~ (sth)
to be or become very closely connected with sth/sb else
Their political careers had become closely intertwined.