interweave
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌɪntərˈwiːv/
KK: /ˌɪntərˈwiːv/
intransitive verb
Definition
To twist or weave together different elements or strands.
Example
The artist decided to interweave different colors in her painting to create a unique effect.
Tense Forms
Past: interwove
Past Participle: interwoven
Conversation
I love how the stories in that book interweave with each other.
Yeah, it really makes the plot more interesting, doesn't it?
Exactly! It feels like every character has a role that connects them all.
Totally! It’s like a web of stories that keeps you hooked.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
interlace
weave
entwine
Antonyms
separate
disconnect
divide
transitive verb
Definition
To weave or mix different things together in a way that they are connected or combined.
Example
The artist decided to interweave different colors in her painting to create a unique effect.
Tense Forms
Past: interwove
Past Participle: interwoven
Conversation
Have you ever tried to interweave different styles in your art projects?
I haven't, but that sounds really interesting!
Yeah, it can create some unique effects when you interweave colors and textures.
Root Explanation
Interweave → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "weave" (from Old English "wefan", meaning to weave or to twist). The word describes the action of weaving things together in a manner that they are intertwined or connected between each other.
Memory Tip
Think of things being woven 'between' ('inter-') each other, which is what interweaving means.
Visually Confused Words
inweave
uninterleave
winterweed