entwist

The gardener entwists two vines around the wooden trellis.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To twist or plait together: "entwist" means to interweave or twist one thing with another, often forming a complex or intertwined structure.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • She began to entwist the strands of hair into a braid. (She twisted the separate pieces of hair together into a plait.)
  • The vines entwist around the old fence, creating a natural barrier. (The climbing plants twist and interweave around the fence.)

Advanced Usage

• "to entwist with": to become twisted or intertwined with something else.
  • The threads of the fabric entwist with each other to form a strong weave. (The separate yarns are twisted together to create a durable cloth.)

Variants and Related Words

• Entwisted (adj): twisted or interwoven together.

  • The entwisted roots of the trees made it difficult to dig. (The roots were twisted together, creating a tangled mass.)

• Entwining (adj): the act of twisting or winding around.

  • The entwining ivy covered the entire wall. (The ivy was winding and twisting around the wall surface.)

Synonyms

• Intertwine: to twist or become twisted together.
• Interlace: to weave or cross together in an intricate pattern.
• Plait: to braid or twist together (especially hair or flexible material).

Phrasal Verbs

• Entwist around: to wrap or coil around something.
  • The snake entwisted itself around the branch. (The snake coiled its body around the branch.)

Related Idioms

• Entwist one's fate with: to become closely linked or bound to someone's destiny.
  • They entwisted their fates with each other by getting married. (They joined their lives closely together through marriage.)