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

But one message that’s interwoven into the themes of women’s (and men’s) rights, AI and climate change that are explored in the Ryan Murphy horror series couldn’t be clearer for star Lesley Manville ahead of next week’s presidential election. —Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024

Her struggles with losing her freedom, her dreams of becoming a doctor and her role as a mother are interwoven with the supernatural elements, making the horror both personal and political in this riveting piece of social commentary. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

But the three fragments do not each stand alone, they are all interwoven and relate to each other. —Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024

This experimental approach involved morphing and interweaving letters into mass shapes, investigating both geometric forms and spatiality through painting. —Sara Raza, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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