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- [weev]
- /wiv/
- /wiːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weev]
- /wiv/
Definitions of weave word
- verb with object weave to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material. 1
- verb with object weave to form by interlacing threads, yarns, strands, or strips of some material: to weave a basket; to weave cloth. 1
- verb with object weave to form by combining various elements or details into a connected whole: to weave a tale; to weave a plan. 1
- verb with object weave to introduce as an element or detail into a connected whole (usually followed by in or into): She wove an old folk melody into her latest musical composition. 1
- verb with object weave to direct or move along in a winding or zigzag course; move from side to side, especially to avoid obstructions: to weave one's way through traffic. 1
- verb without object weave to form or construct something, as fabric, by interlacing threads, yarns, strips, etc. 1
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Origin of weave
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English weven, Old English wefan; cognate with German weben, Old Norse vefa; see web
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Weave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weave popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
weave usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weave
verb weave
- interlace — progressive coding
- lace — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- intertwine — Twist or twine together.
- plait — a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- knit — to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine.
Antonyms for weave
verb weave
- unpick — to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- demolish — To demolish something such as a building means to destroy it completely.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
Top questions with weave
- what is a weave?
- oh what a tangled web we weave?
- how to sew in weave?
- what a tangled web we weave?
- how to do a quick weave?
- how to dye weave?
- how to weave?
- how to weave a basket?
- how long does a weave last?
- how to weave hair?
- how much does weave cost?
- how does a weave work?
- how to keep weave from tangling?
- how to do box braids with weave?
- how long is 16 inch weave?