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entwine

[ɪnˈtwaɪn]
verb
entrelaçar
1. to twist or wind together; to intertwine
The vines entwine around the wooden trellis.
As vinhas se entrelaçam ao redor da treliça de madeira.
2. to connect or link closely together
Their destinies became entwined from that moment on.
Seus destinos se entrelaçaram a partir daquele momento.
3. to embrace or wrap around
She entwined her fingers with his.
Ela entrelaçou seus dedos com os dele.
Synonyms
intertwineweavetwistbraidinterlacelink
Antonyms
separatedisentangleunwinduntangle

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrelaçar
most common usage
General Brazilian
enredar
alternative for wrapping or tangling
Portugal
entrelaçar
standard usage
Portugal
enroscar
alternative in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

entwine one's fate with someone else
their lives became entwined
entwined in love
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