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

It would be interwoven into the fabric of the story. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025

In a hybrid world, where our online and offline lives are increasingly interwoven, the erosion of agency can manifest in insidious ways. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025

Editor Scott Sheppard interweaves footage of Hernandez’s family in heart-rending emotional moments, recollecting Hernandez’s prison sentence and their own efforts to help get him out. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025

Screens are interwoven into the lives of kids today. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025

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