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

I wish Knitel had more opportunity to interweave Maggie’s ruminations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

“I must write a book of my own about the Jewish men and women of Konin, a book that would interweave past and present.”

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2022

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

From Scientific American • Jul. 14, 2022

Then she had braided her hair, using her hands to interweave the thick dark strands deftly, tying the end of the heavy plait with a leather strip.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

Related Words

• fuse
• intertwine
• knit