interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌin-tər-ˈwēv 

interwove ˌin-tər-ˈwōv  also interweaved; interwoven ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən  also interweaved; interweaving

transitive verb

1

: to weave together

2

: to mix or blend together

… interweaving his own insights … with letters and memoirs …

—Phoebe Adams

intransitive verb

: intertwine, intermingle

interweave

ˈin-tər-ˌwēv 

noun

interwoven

ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən 

adjective

Synonyms of interweave

• weave

Examples of interweave in a Sentence

a house built from poles interwoven with vines

a mat of interwoven fibers

Recent Examples on the Web

These form the spine of the book, interwoven with descriptions of swims of varying lengths in a very wide range of locales—rivers, waterfalls, ponds, different coves and beaches, each different and beautifully captured for the reader. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

The movie is inspired by Gavras’ affinity for mythology, having grown up listening to his father interweave tales with myths. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Its attempts to do so, most notably by interweaving elements of 1939’s The Wizard of Oz — including a CGI lion voiced by Colman Domingo — are heavy-handed acts of fan service that feel arbitrary. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Listening to Kelly and Giffords, I was periodically struck by how their endeavors have been interwoven. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for interweave

• disbelieve
• undeceive
• achieve
• believe
• conceive
• deceive
• naive
• perceive
• receive
• relieve
• reprieve
• retrieve

Kids Definition

interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌint-ər-ˈwēv 

1

: to weave together

2

: to blend or cause to blend together

interwoven

-ˈwō-vən 

adjective