interweave

American  

[in-ter-weev, in-ter-weev] / ˌɪn tərˈwiv, ˈɪn tərˌwiv /

verb (used with object)

interwove, interweaved, interwoven, interwove, interweaved, interweaving

1. to weave together, as threads, strands, branches, or roots.

2. to intermingle or combine as if by weaving.

   to interweave truth with fiction.

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verb (used without object)

interwove, interweaved, interwoven, interwove, interweaved, interweaving

1. to become woven together, interlaced, or intermingled.

noun

1. the act of interweaving or the state of being interwoven; blend.

   a perfect interweave of Spanish and American cultures.

interweave British  

/ ˌɪntəˈwiːv /

verb

1. Also: interwork.  to weave, blend, or twine together; intertwine

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Other Word Forms

• interweavement
  noun
• interweaver
  noun
• interweavingly
  adverb
• uninterwoven
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of interweave

First recorded in 1570–80; inter- + weave

Example Sentences

The tight, tree-lined fairways interweave with a treasure trove of archaeological remnants.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

“There’s something very fundamental in textile work with stringing things together. Using a ribbon to interweave a bunch of washers is such a nice example.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

The choreography here was delicate: There were too many cars to interweave without some allowances being made for mercy and confusion and expediency.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2023

“You could have the ability to interweave infrared imagery as well.”

From Scientific American • Jul. 14, 2022

The troubling interweave of class and race appeared to him in nearly every discussion.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Related Words

• fuse
• intertwine
• knit