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

Cultural memory, identity, sense of place, surveillance and urban life are all interwoven like the threads of a carpet in a new exhibition at The Art & History Museums of Maitland. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026

Flanking the temple’s entryway and set in the heart of the heritage district, the hotel feels intrinsically linked to Khoo Kongsi and deeply interwoven into the fabric of George Town. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

These were interwoven with chapters set in the present-tense and centering Cleo, the descendent of these immigrants and, like me, a half-white, half-Chinese millennial. —Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

Vineyards are interwoven with orchards, grazing areas, and native vegetation, while Kiko goats help manage undergrowth and Great Pyrenees dogs protect the property. —Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 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