interweave

C2 Topic:Numbers & Quantity
US /ˌɪntəɹˈwiv/ UK /ˌɪntəˈwiːv/
verb Freq #208316

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To combine two or more things by weaving them together.

    The basket was made by interweaving thin strips of cane.

  2. 2
    verb

    To mix or blend ideas, themes, or stories closely together.

    The novel interweaves three separate family stories into one.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to combine two or more... interlaceintertwineweave
2 verb · to mix or blend ideas,... blendmingle
Word family
Forms interweavedinterweavesinterweavinginterwoveinterwoven
Derived forms interweavementinterweaverinterweavingly

Etymology

From inter- + weave.

Topics

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