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interweave

in·ter·weave
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb in-ter-weev; noun in-ter-weev]
    • /verb ˌɪn tərˈwiv; noun ˈɪn tərˌwiv/
    • /ˌɪn.təˈwiːv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb in-ter-weev; noun in-ter-weev]
    • /verb ˌɪn tərˈwiv; noun ˈɪn tərˌwiv/

Definitions of interweave word

  • verb with object interweave to weave together, as threads, strands, branches, or roots. 1
  • verb with object interweave to intermingle or combine as if by weaving: to interweave truth with fiction. 1
  • verb without object interweave to become woven together, interlaced, or intermingled. 1
  • noun interweave the act of interweaving or the state of being interwoven; blend: a perfect interweave of Spanish and American cultures. 1
  • noun interweave Weave or become woven together. 1
  • intransitive verb interweave be threaded together 1

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Origin of interweave

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; inter- + weave

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Parts of speech for Interweave

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interweave popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

interweave usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for interweave

verb interweave

  • intertwine — Twist or twine together.
  • knit — to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine.
  • fuse — Electricity. a protective device, used in an electric circuit, containing a conductor that melts under heat produced by an excess current, thereby opening the circuit. Compare circuit breaker.
  • mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
  • mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.

Antonyms for interweave

verb interweave

  • disconnect — SCSI reconnect
  • divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
  • separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • unmix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.

Top questions with interweave

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