Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense weaves, present participle weaving, past tense wove, past participle wovenlanguage note: The form weaved is used for the past tense and past participle for meaning [sense 4].
1. verb
If you weave cloth or a carpet, you make it by crossing threads over and under each other using a frame or machine called a loom.
They would spin and weave cloth, cook and attend to the domestic side of life. [VERB noun]
In one room, young mothers weave while babies doze in their laps. [VERB]
wovenadjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
...woven cotton fabrics.
weavinguncountable noun
When I studied weaving, I became intrigued with natural dyes.
2. countable noun
A particular weave is the way in which the threads are arranged in a cloth or carpet.
Fabrics with a close weave are ideal for painting.
3. verb
If you weave something such as a basket, you make it by crossing long plant stems or fibres over and under each other.
Jenny weaves baskets from willow she grows herself. [VERB noun]
wovenadjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
The floors are covered with woven straw mats.
4. verb
If you weave your way somewhere, you move between and around things as you go there.
The cars then weaved in and out of traffic at top speed. [VERB preposition]
He weaved around the tables to where she sat with Bob. [VERB preposition]
He weaves his way through a crowd. [V n + through]
Synonyms: zigzag, wind, move in and out, crisscross More Synonyms of weave
5. verb
If you weave a story, you invent a complicated story.
[written]
Jan Roberts weaves a compelling tale which traps a young woman in a world run bythe Mafia. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: create, tell, recount, narrate More Synonyms of weave
6. verb
If you weave details into a story or design, you include them, so that they are closely linked together or become an important part of the story or design.
[written]
She weaves imaginative elements into her poems. [VERB noun + into]
Bragg weaves together the histories of his main characters. [VERB noun with together]
Synonyms: incorporate, work, include, mix More Synonyms of weave
More Synonyms of weave
weave in British English
(wiːv)
verbWord forms: weaves, weaving, wove, weaved, woven or weaved
1.
to form (a fabric) by interlacing (yarn, etc), esp on a loom
2. (transitive)
to make or construct by such a process
to weave a shawl
3. (transitive)
to make or construct (an artefact, such as a basket) by interlacing (a pliable material, such as cane)
4.
(of a spider) to make (a web)
5. (transitive)
to construct by combining separate elements into a whole
6. (tr; often foll by in, into, through, etc)
to introduce
to weave factual details into a fiction
7.
to create (a way, etc) by moving from side to side
to weave through a crowd
8. (intransitive) veterinary science
(of a stabled horse) to swing the head, neck, and body backwards and forwards
9. get weaving
noun
10.
the method or pattern of weaving or the structure of a woven fabric
Derived forms
weaving (ˈweaving)
noun
Word origin
Old English wefan; related to Old High German weban, Old Norse vefa, Greek hyphos, Sanskrit vābhis; compare web, weevil, wasp
to make (a fabric), esp. on a loom, by interlacing threads or yarns
b.
to form (threads) into a fabric
2.
a.
to construct in the mind or imagination
b.
to work (details, incidents, etc.) into a story, poem, etc.
3.
a.
to make by interlacing twigs, straw, rush, wicker, etc.
to weave baskets
b.
to twist or interlace (straw, wicker, etc.) so as to form something
4.
to twist or interlace (something) into, through, or among
to weave flowers into one's hair
5.
to make or spin (a web)
said of spiders, etc.
6.
a.
to cause (a vehicle, etc.) to move from side to side or in and out
b.
to make (one's way) by moving in this fashion
verb intransitive
7.
to do weaving; make cloth
8.
to move from side to side or in and out
weaving through traffic
noun
9.
a method, manner, or pattern of weaving
a cloth of English weave
Word origin
ME weven < OE wefan, akin to ON vefa, Ger weben < IE *webh- (> Gr hyphē) < base *(a)we-, to plait, weave
Examples of 'weave' in a sentence
weave
Watch curious turtles float towards you and fluorescent fish weave around a shipwreck.
The Sun (2016)
It is not about playing it out from the back and weaving magical patterns on the way up the pitch.
The Sun (2016)
The book weaves together four stories.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's all woven together here.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But those numbers don't tell the whole story, one which is weaved around the personal dynamics of each contender.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It processes raw fibre into yarn, which is then woven into cloth, so it has total control of the finished product.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What a tangled web that man weaves.
The Sun (2008)
The story weaves between then and now.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The text forms a patchwork quilt of anecdotes that weave together domesticity and philosophy.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
Then remember the sprinkling of magic that weaves around him.
The Sun (2008)
We can be caught in the very web we weave.
Rowbotham, Sheila The Past is Before Us - feminism in action since the 1960s (1989)
The laurel and ivy are so woven together that without cutting it is impossible to force through.
Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA (2002)
He weaves his way in and out of my legs before deciding that the best place to settle down is underneath me.
The Sun (2015)
The throw covering the from fabric woven in northern Argentina.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You can put in a small board, but we like to make ramps from woven willow.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Such skulduggery may be woven into the fabric of Tinseltown.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
No, woven is the way to go.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Two weeks ago it seemed that both sides were weaving a classic Thai compromise.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Once the flax has been stripped and crushed, the resulting fibrous residue is woven to make linen.
Erdmann, Robert & Jones, Meirion Fats, Nutrition and Health (1991)
The camera gets in close, weaving through the dancing bodies at a party that the host has no choice but to join.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Soon they began weaving cloth -- not of the best quality, but strong and serviceable.
Brian Thompson DEVASTATING EDEN: The Search for Utopia in America (2004)
Quite a bit of tablet weave, where you weave a pattern into the fabric, has been found.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is carpeted with rugs woven in conflict areas and build by volunteers and craftsmen partly trained in the Prince's workshops.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The five musicians clustered close together, weaving in and out and applying a busy, irresistible chemistry to the vocal harmonies and complex musical parts at hand.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
weave
British English: weave VERB
If you weave cloth or a carpet, you make it by crossing threads over and under each other using a frame or machine called a loom.
They would spin and weave cloth.
American English: weave
Brazilian Portuguese: tecer
Chinese: 迂回行进
European Spanish: tejer
French: tisser
German: weben
Italian: tessere
Japanese: 織る
Korean: 짜다
European Portuguese: tecer
Latin American Spanish: tejer
All related terms of 'weave'
dobby weave
a weave with small, geometric patterns
folk weave
a type of fabric with a loose weave
loose-weave
loosely woven
plain weave
the most common and tightest of basic weave structures in which the filling threads pass over and under successive warp threads and repeat the same pattern with alternate threads in the following row , producing a checkered surface
satin weave
one of the basic weave structures in which the filling threads are interlaced with the warp at widely separated intervals , producing the effect of an unbroken surface
twill weave
one of the basic weave structures in which the filling threads are woven over and under two or more warp yarns , producing a characteristic diagonal pattern
basket weave
a weave of fabrics resembling the weave used in basket making
waffle weave
a textile weave that produces a textured pattern resembling the surface of a waffle
Jacquard weave
a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on
Jacquard
a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on
Chinese translation of 'weave'
weave
(wiːv)
Word forms:ptwove
Word forms:ppwoven
vt
[cloth]织(織) (zhī)
[basket]编(編) (biān)
vi
(pt, pp weaved)
to weave in and out of/among在 ... 中穿进(進)穿出/在 ... 中迂回(迴)行进(進) (zài ... zhōng chuānjìn chuānchū/zài ... zhōng yūhuí xíngjìn)
n(c)
织(織)法 (zhīfǎ)
1 (verb)
Definition
to form (a fabric) by interlacing yarn on a loom
She then weaves the fibres together to make the traditional Awatum basket.
Synonyms
knit
Sport knits the whole family close together.
twist
The fibres are twisted together during spinning.
intertwine
Trees and creepers intertwined, blocking our way.
plait
unite
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
introduce
blend
incorporate
merge
He wants to merge the two agencies.
mat
fuse
The chemicals fused to form a new compound.
braid
She had almost finished braiding Sita's hair.
entwine
I reached over and entwined our fingers.
intermingle
The two cultures intermingle without losing their identity.
interlace
2 (verb)
Definition
to move from side to side while going forward
The cyclists wove in and out of the traffic.
Synonyms
zigzag
wind
The Moselle winds through some 160 miles of tranquil countryside.
move in and out
crisscross
weave your way
3 (verb)
Definition
to compose (a story or plan) by combining separate elements into a whole
The author weaves a compelling tale of life in London during the war.
Synonyms
create
He's creating a whole new language of painting.
tell
He told his story to a national newspaper.
recount
He then recounted the story.
narrate
The film is a story about power, narrated by an old sailor.
make
They now make cars at two plants in Europe.
build
Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site.
relate
He was relating a story he had once heard.
make up
spin (informal)
She had spun a story that was too good to be true.
construct
The boxes should be constructed from rough-sawn timber.
invent
He invented the first electric clock.
put together
unfold
Mr Wills unfolds his story with evident enjoyment.
contrive
The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.
fabricate
All the tools are fabricated from high-quality steel.
4 (verb)
She weaves imaginative elements into her poems.
Synonyms
incorporate
The agreement allowed the rebels to be incorporated into the police force.
work
include
The trip was extended to include a few other events.
mix
Oil and water don't mix.
Mix the cinnamon with the sugar.
blend
Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream.
integrate
No attempt was made to integrate the parts into a coherent whole.
merge
His features merged into the darkness.
interlace
idiom
See get weaving
Additional synonyms
in the sense of blend
Definition
to mix or mingle (components)
Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream.
Synonyms
mix,
join,
combine,
compound,
incorporate,
merge,
put together,
fuse,
unite,
mingle,
alloy,
synthesize,
amalgamate,
interweave,
coalesce,
intermingle,
meld,
intermix,
commingle,
commix
in the sense of braid
Definition
to interweave (hair, thread, etc.)
She had almost finished braiding Sita's hair.
Synonyms
interweave,
weave,
lace,
intertwine,
plait,
entwine,
twine,
ravel,
interlace
in the sense of build
Definition
to make or construct by joining parts or materials
Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site.
Synonyms
construct,
make,
raise,
put up,
assemble,
erect,
fabricate,
form
Synonyms of 'weave'
weave
Explore 'weave' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of unfold
Definition
to reveal or be revealed
Mr Wills unfolds his story with evident enjoyment.
Synonyms
reveal,
tell,
present,
show,
describe,
explain,
illustrate,
disclose,
uncover,
clarify,
divulge,
narrate,
make known
in the sense of unite
Definition
to possess (a combination of qualities) at the same time
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
Synonyms
join,
link,
combine,
couple,
marry,
wed,
blend,
incorporate,
merge,
consolidate,
unify,
fuse,
amalgamate,
coalesce,
meld
in the sense of wind
Definition
to follow a twisting course
The Moselle winds through some 160 miles of tranquil countryside.