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- [in-ter-nit]
- /ˌɪn tərˈnɪt/
- /ˌɪntənˈɪt/
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- [in-ter-nit]
- /ˌɪn tərˈnɪt/
Definitions of interknit word
- verb with object interknit to knit together, one with another; intertwine. 1
- noun interknit To knit together; to unite closely; to intertwine. 1
- verb interknit to knit together 0
- verb transitive interknit to knit together; intertwine 0
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Origin of interknit
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; inter- + knit
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Parts of speech for Interknit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
interknit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
interknit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interknit
verb interknit
- twine — a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
- intertwine — Twist or twine together.
- lace — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- cue — In the theatre or in a musical performance, a performer's cue is something another performer says or does that is a signal for them to begin speaking, playing, or doing something.
- mesh — any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
Antonyms for interknit
verb interknit
- straighten — make straight
- untwist — to untangle
- unbraid — to separate (anything braided, as hair) into the several strands.
- untwine — to untwist
- untangle — to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl.
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