Synonyms

interweave

American

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

verb (used with object)

to weave together, as threads, strands, branches, or roots.
to intermingle or combine as if by weaving.

to interweave truth with fiction.

verb (used without object)

to become woven together, interlaced, or intermingled.

noun

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

a perfect interweave of Spanish and American cultures.

interweave British

/ ˌɪntəˈwiːv /

verb

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

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Origin of interweave

First recorded in 1570–80; inter- + weave

Example Sentences

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"Nobody really has ever tried to interweave an actual plot story into a dogfight, and we were trying to do that."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

“Being able to interweave different aspects of who I am — so like my Latino identity and then my competitive identity — together really just makes me feel more whole of a person,” Alvarez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Solar flares arise within the sun’s roiling soup of plasma when charged particles thrash around one another to form intense magnetic field lines that can tangle and interweave.

From Scientific American • Jan. 26, 2023

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

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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