interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌin-tər-ˈwēv 

interwove ˌin-tər-ˈwōv  also interweaved; interwoven ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən  also interweaved; interweaving

transitive verb

1

: to weave together

2

: to mix or blend together

interweaving his own insights … with letters and memoirs

—Phoebe Adams

intransitive verb

: intertwine, intermingle

interweave

ˈin-tər-ˌwēv 

noun

interwoven

ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən 

adjective

Synonyms

• enlace
• entwine
• implicate [archaic]
• interlace
• intertwine
• intertwist
• inweave
• lace
• ply
• twist
• weave
• wreathe
• writhe

Examples of interweave in a Sentence

a house built from poles interwoven with vines

a mat of interwoven fibers

Recent Examples on the Web

This is interwoven with classism: Around a campfire, he is asked about the prime minister’s upcoming mini-budget, which is rumored to cut taxes for the highest earners. —Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024

After interweaving this sound experiment into the film, the story felt complete. —Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 3 July 2024

The Koreas: The Birth of Two Nations Divided Yoo brings both clarity and nuance to the complex, interwoven histories of the two Koreas since 1945. —Bonnie S. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024

The modern touches have been cleverly interwoven with historic features to maintain the elegant aesthetic synonymous with the VSOE. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌint-ər-ˈwēv 

1

: to weave together

2

: to blend or cause to blend together

interwoven

-ˈwō-vən 

adjective