intermeshed
- adjective
- /ˌɪntərˈmɛʃt/
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entretejido
- The roots of the plants became intermeshed, making it difficult to remove them from the soil.
Examples
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These two themes have, over the years, evolved as two intermeshed strands of thought and work.
Academic text (1996) -
So these two things are intermeshed in Darfur.
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The two narratives are intermeshed throughout the novel, creating a richer story.
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In the complex ecosystem, the lives of various species are intermeshed, relying on each other for survival.
Synonyms
7
3.3
Twisted together in a messy mass that is hard to separate
4
5.5
Closely joined so the parts are hard to separate
2
4.1
Joined so each part affects and depends on the others
2
4.3
Connected so that each part affects the others
1
7.5
Caught up in something so you cannot easily leave
1
6.3
Lines or parts cross over and under each other to make a pattern
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3.4
Made by crossing threads and strips together, like a rug or basket
1
4.5
Fitted closely so parts stay joined and are hard to separate
1
5.3
Twisted together, like wires, or stuck in a difficult situation
Woven closely together to make a pattern
Closely joined so the parts form a single whole that is hard to separate
Joined so their teeth fit together and turn smoothly
Tied so rope or cloth ends hold together
Joined together so they form a group or system
Joined physically, like rooms that touch, or linked by a shared feeling
Antonyms
How Entangled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intermeshed comes from the parts inter- meaning 'between' and mesh meaning 'a net' or 'threads that fit together'. So when things are intermeshed they are like two nets woven together, tangled and hard to separate.