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- [wohv]
- /woʊv/
- /wəʊv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wohv]
- /woʊv/
Definitions of wove word
- verb wove a simple past tense and past participle of weave. 1
- verb with object wove to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material. 1
- verb with object wove to form by interlacing threads, yarns, strands, or strips of some material: to weave a basket; to weave cloth. 1
- verb with object wove to form by combining various elements or details into a connected whole: to weave a tale; to weave a plan. 1
- verb with object wove 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 wove 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
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Origin of wove
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
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Parts of speech for Wove
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wove popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for wove
verb wove
- interlaced — Simple past tense and past participle of interlace.
- laced — Tainted with something, especially a drug.
- intertwined — Twist or twine together.
- plaited — a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- knitted — made by knitting, as a cloth article: a knitted bedspread.
Antonyms for wove
verb wove
- unpicked — to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).
- broke — Broke is the past tense of break.
- demolished — to lay waste to; ruin utterly: The fire demolished the area.
- destroyed — to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.