1
a
: to form (cloth) by interlacing strands (as of yarn)
specifically
: to make (cloth) on a loom by interlacing warp and filling threads
b
: to interlace (threads) into cloth
c
: to make (something, such as a basket) by intertwining
2
: spin sense 2
—used of spiders and insects
3
: to interlace especially to form a texture, fabric, or design
4
a
: to produce by elaborately combining elements : contrive
b
: to unite in a coherent whole
c
: to introduce as an appropriate element : work in
—usually used with in or into
5
: to direct (something, such as the body) in a winding or zigzag course especially to avoid obstacles
1
: to work at weaving : make cloth
2
: to move in a devious, winding, or zigzag course especially to avoid obstacles
Examples of weave in a Sentence
Verb (1)
as they have for the past two centuries, crafters continue to weave osiers into the distinctive baskets that are the island's trademark
a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth
a van weaving through traffic with reckless speed
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The tour begins at Dos Lokos in Westport, crosses the state line to Cortadito Cuban Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas, weaves to Tacos Valentina in the Crossroads, Union Station and back to party at the Mexican sports bar.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Even though the special effects seem a tad dated, the spell this film weaves remains unbroken.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Apple is overhauling Siri with a more conversational AI assistant, aiming to catch up to rivals such as ChatGPT and Gemini while weaving the technology deeper into iPhones, Macs and other devices.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Verb
In the Maienfeld sports hall, rows of tables extended the length of a basketball court, and waiters weaved among them, balancing trays of coffee and nut torte.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The tour begins at Dos Lokos in Westport, crosses the state line to Cortadito Cuban Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas, weaves to Tacos Valentina in the Crossroads, Union Station and back to party at the Mexican sports bar.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Even though the special effects seem a tad dated, the spell this film weaves remains unbroken.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Apple is overhauling Siri with a more conversational AI assistant, aiming to catch up to rivals such as ChatGPT and Gemini while weaving the technology deeper into iPhones, Macs and other devices.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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“Weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weave. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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weave
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to form by lacing together strands of material
especially
: to make on a loom by lacing together threads going lengthwise with threads going crosswise
weave cloth
b
: to form into a fabric
weave wool into tweeds
2
: spin entry 1 sense 2b
a caterpillar weaves a cocoon
3
a
: to make by or as if by lacing together parts
wove an exciting adventure tale
b
: to insert as a part : work in
weave a moral into a tale
4
: to move back and forth or from side to side
weaving his way through a crowd of holiday shoppers
weave
2 of 2 noun
: a pattern or method of weaving
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