intrecciare
to braid
verb een-treh-CHAH-reh Rare
Origin: From in- + treccia (braid), derived from Latin trichia (plait).
Also means
to interweave
Usage Note
Intrecciare can be both literal (braiding hair or rope) and figurative (intrecciare relazioni — to weave relationships). Its reflexive form intrecciarsi means 'to intertwine with each other'. Past participle: intrecciato.
Examples
"Intreccia i capelli ogni mattina."
Natural Translation
She braids her hair every morning.
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