weave

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verb (used with object), wove or, especially for 5, weaved; wo·ven or wove; weav·ing.

to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material.

to form by interlacing threads, yarns, strands, or strips of some material: to weave a basket; to weave cloth.

to form by combining various elements or details into a connected whole: to weave a tale; to weave a plan.

to introduce as an element or detail into a connected whole (usually followed by in or into): She wove an old folk melody into her latest musical composition.

to direct or move along in a winding or zigzag course; move from side to side, especially to avoid obstructions: to weave one's way through traffic.

verb (used without object), wove or, especially for 9, weaved; wo·ven or wove; weav·ing.

to form or construct something, as fabric, by interlacing threads, yarns, strips, etc.

to compose a connected whole by combining various elements or details.

to be or become formed or composed from the interlacing of materials or the combining of various elements: The yarn wove into a beautiful fabric.

to move or proceed in a winding course or from side to side: dancers weaving in time to the music.

noun

a pattern of or method for interlacing yarns.

hairweave (defs. 1, 2).

OTHER WORDS FOR weave

3 contrive, fabricate, construct, compose.

4 insert, intermix, intermingle.

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Origin of weave

before 900; Middle English weven,Old English wefan; cognate with German weben,Old Norse vefa;see web

OTHER WORDS FROM weave

outweave, verb (used with object), out·wove, out·wo·ven, or out·wove, out·weav·ing.re·weave, verb, re·wove, re·wo·ven or re·wove, re·weav·ing.

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How to use weave in a sentence

This whole experience has brought home the idea of making sure that the weave of your social fabric is together, by any means necessary.
The Lost Year: Exercise in quarantine, keeping a business alive, and the unusual intimacy of Zoom|Emily VanDerWerff|December 31, 2020|Vox
Sateen, not to be confused with satin, is another popular weave.
Best sheets: Choose the right bed linens for a good night’s sleep|Carsen Joenk|December 18, 2020|Popular-Science
The weave is essentially describing the way the material is woven.
Best sheets: Choose the right bed linens for a good night’s sleep|Carsen Joenk|December 18, 2020|Popular-Science
A pizza vending machine company, a reusable water bottle company, a coffee delivery service, a business coach and a hair weave company were all suspended.
Facebook’s AI is mistakenly banning some small business’ ads|kdunn6|November 28, 2020|Fortune

The cotton weave is super absorbent, so it’s perfect for sopping up spilled vino or sauces, and it won’t wrinkle as easily as frillier linen or sateen options.
Gifts to make eating at home feel like dining out|Corinne Iozzio|November 23, 2020|Popular-Science
Inside the guild, men in caps and long gowns sit in twos, weaving together in small rooms.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Traffic up ahead on Myrtle backed up, and Johnson began weaving in and out.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two hundred girls are weaving in and out of dirty alleys in the seaside slum of West Point, Liberia.
Meet the Liberian Girls Beating Ebola|Abby Haglage|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The revival swept in glam costumes, elegant choreography, and cheeky fun, sometimes weaving in social commentary.
Best Career Arc Ever: From Burlesque To Bartending|Anne Berry|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Video replay of the crash shows Chilton weaving his way through an exploding tide of debris.
Prince Harry at Silverstone Grand Prix To See Lewis Hamilton Win|Tom Sykes|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Madame Torvestad passed from the parlour to the workroom, where the servant girl sat weaving steadily and skilfully.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
The textile industry in Virginia includes the spinning and processing of yarn and the weaving and finishing of material.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Lancashire and Cheshire had benefited much by Irish yarn, 4,000 hands being employed in weaving it at Manchester alone.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
Native industries include the weaving of cloth and the making of mats and baskets.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The Philippine materials available for weaving these mats are varied and well distributed.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller

British Dictionary definitions for weave

weave

/ (wiːv) /

verb weaves, weaving, wove, weaved, woven or weaved

to form (a fabric) by interlacing (yarn, etc), esp on a loom

(tr) to make or construct by such a processto weave a shawl

(tr) to make or construct (an artefact, such as a basket) by interlacing (a pliable material, such as cane)

(of a spider) to make (a web)

(tr) to construct by combining separate elements into a whole

(tr; often foll by in, into, through, etc) to introduceto weave factual details into a fiction

to create (a way, etc) by moving from side to sideto weave through a crowd

(intr) () vet science (of a stabled horse) to swing the head, neck, and body backwards and forwards

get weaving informal to hurry; start to do something

noun

the method or pattern of weaving or the structure of a woven fabric

Derived forms of weave

weaving, noun

Word Origin for weave

Old English wefan; related to Old High German weban, Old Norse vefa, Greek hyphos, Sanskrit vābhis; compare web, weevil, wasp

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