interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌin-tər-ˈwēv How to pronounce interweave (audio)
interwove ˌin-tər-ˈwōv How to pronounce interweave (audio) also interweaved; interwoven ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən How to pronounce interweave (audio) also interweaved; interweaving

transitive verb

1
: to weave together
2
: to mix or blend together
interweaving his own insights … with letters and memoirsPhoebe Adams
interweave noun
interwoven adjective

Examples of interweave in a Sentence

a house built from poles interwoven with vines a mat of interwoven fibers
Recent Examples on the Web She was also buried with a wig made of fine braids of dark brown hair interwoven with her own sparse natural hair. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024 The marquee name first appeared in 1961, when Fred Segal opened a small shop in West Hollywood, which grew into a cultural touchstone interwoven into the identity of Los Angeles. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024 And unlike the compact classics Sachs is aping, his interweaving sprawl forces his tales into a sometimes awkward interdependency. Robert Rubsam, Washington Post, 24 June 2024 Although their numbers are dwindling, a significant patchwork of these contemplative individuals is interwoven throughout the land. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for interweave 

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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“Interweave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interweave. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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interweave

verb
in·​ter·​weave ˌint-ər-ˈwēv How to pronounce interweave (audio)
1
: to weave together
2
: to blend or cause to blend together
interwoven adjective

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