interweave

Word parts

inter- + weave

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪntərˈwiːv/

Verb

Plain form interweave

Third-person singular interweaves

Past tense interwove

Past participle interwoven

Present participle interweaving

1. (transitive) If something is interwoven, it is joined together by weaving.

   The yarn was carefully interwoven to make the sweater.

2. (intransitive) If two or more things are interwoven, they are connected closely.

   The courts are interwoven with the police.