To bind or wrap around with twine; to entwine or encircle.
From 'be-' combined with 'twine.' The prefix gives the action of twining a more comprehensive or emphatic character, suggesting thorough binding or wrapping.
Plants 'bethwine' themselves around supports by nature—ivy bethwines a fence post—making this one of those 'be-' verbs that perfectly captured something visual and active. English has lots of these plant-motion verbs that we've mostly forgotten, but they're perfect for describing how nature works.
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