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

• enlace
• entwine
• implicate [archaic]
• interlace
• intertwine
• intertwist
• inweave
• lace
• ply
• twist
• weave
• wreathe
• writhe

Examples of interweave in a Sentence

a house built from poles interwoven with vines

a mat of interwoven fibers

Recent Examples on the Web

Avon, May 27 Image Never Flinch by Stephen King King interweaves two story lines in his latest novel, bringing back the brilliant and eccentric investigator Holly Gibney. —John Cassidy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

Dunthorne's attempt to understand this painful paradox interweaves memoir, archival research, travelogue and a fair bit of family therapy. —Colin Dwyer, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025

This tale of the power of community spirit in difficult times, interwoven with a fine strand of melancholy, is as disarming and subtly engaging as the director’s unshakeable faith in human decency. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025

Final Thoughts In a world where digital identities are increasingly interwoven with AI operations, agentic AI offers a path forward: secure, autonomous and intelligent IAM that can scale with innovation, agility and resilience. —Premsai Ranga, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

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