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
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Chopra explores themes of identity and its construction, autobiography, and authorship through a practice interweaving durational performance, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and installation. News Desk, Artforum, 21 Nov. 2024 This new design celebrates the extravagance of Las Vegas, and drawing inspiration from the Cash App Visa Glitter Card, the livery features a striking blue and green gradient interwoven with glitter effects. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 The multiple layers of flashbacks are interwoven with scenes of the interview—of Leo’s fraught interactions with his three former students, and with his health aide, Rene (Caroline Dhavernas), and the interviewers’ assistant, Sloane (Penelope Mitchell). Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024 At our Seders, these answers are interwoven with heartwarming song. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interweave 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of interweave was in 1598

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“Interweave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interweave. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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