interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌin-tər-ˈwēv How to pronounce interweave (audio)
interwove ˌin-tər-ˈwōv How to pronounce interweave (audio) also interweaved; interwoven ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən How to pronounce interweave (audio) also interweaved; interweaving
Synonyms of interweavenext

transitive verb

1
: to weave together
2
: to mix or blend together
interweaving his own insights … with letters and memoirs …Phoebe Adams
interweave noun
interwoven adjective

Synonyms of interweave

Examples of interweave in a Sentence

a house built from poles interwoven with vines a mat of interwoven fibers
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How Wellness Has Been Incorporated So far, hospitality chains and establishments that have interwoven wellness from the start are at the forefront of the trend. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026 Such policies were interwoven with the Nazis’ racist ideology. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026 An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 21 Feb. 2026 Terms & Conditions interweaves fictional and historical characters in an immersive story that spans 247 years across land and sea. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interweave

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of interweave was in 1598

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“Interweave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interweave. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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interweave

verb
in·​ter·​weave ˌint-ər-ˈwēv How to pronounce interweave (audio)
1
: to weave together
2
: to blend or cause to blend together
interwoven adjective

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