intertwine

Universal Words verb [usuallypassive] 1 if two or more things intertwine or are intertwined, they are twisted together so that they are very difficult to separate: [VN] a necklace of rubies intertwined with pearls * [V] intertwining branches 2 to be or become very closely connected with sth/sb else: [VN] [usuallypassive] Their political careers had become closely intertwined. [also V]