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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Higher melodies interweave with the main riff, capping off the record’s most rhythmically dynamic cut. Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026 The book is Corey’s attempt to do that, interweaving memes and lore with the philosophies of theorists like Walter Benjamin, Marshall McLuhan and Thorstein Veblen. Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 The days-long threat of a catastrophic chemical explosion in Garden Grove has exposed the pervasive yet often ignored industrial risks hidden amid daily life in Southern California, where aerospace plants and petrochemical facilities are interwoven among homes, schools and parks. Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation. Ricci Shryock, NPR, 27 May 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 1 Jun. 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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