intertwined

Adjective

intertwined (comparative more intertwined, superlative most intertwined)

1. (literal) Twined or twisted together; entwined.
   • Intertwined threads of cotton
   • The lovers' limbs were intertwined.

   Synonyms:

   braided

2. (figuratively) Inextricably related or relevant.
   • The problems of criminality and of corruption of law enforcement are intertwined.
   • The horrific streak of violence reflected a convergence of intertwined crises — homelessness and mental illness — that the pandemic has exacerbated and made more difficult to address2021 February 24, Ashley Southall, Edgar Sandoval, Christina Goldbaum, “Four Subway Stabbings and a Young Man’s Downward Spiral”, in The New York Times, →ISSN