weave
/wi:v/
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Definition
Verb:
- To form fabric by interlacing threads: The primary meaning of "weave" is to create cloth or fabric by crossing threads or yarns over and under each other on a loom.
- To move in a twisting or turning course: "Weave" can describe the act of moving, or causing something to move, in a winding or zigzag path.
- To construct a complex story or plan: Figuratively, "weave" means to combine various elements, such as facts or ideas, into a connected whole.
Noun:
- The pattern or method in which fabric is woven: "Weave" refers to the particular structure or design created by the interlacing of threads.
Usage Examples
Verb (To form fabric):
- Artisans weave beautiful rugs on traditional looms.
- She learned to weave cotton into a durable cloth.
Verb (To move in a winding path):
- The motorcycle had to weave through the heavy traffic.
- A narrow stream weaves through the forest.
Verb (To construct a complex story):
- The author skillfully weaves historical events with fictional characters.
- He wove a convincing argument from the available data.
Noun:
- The fabric has a tight, intricate weave.
- I prefer the soft feel of a plain weave.
Advanced Usage
"To weave a spell": To create a magical or captivating effect, often through words or actions.
- The storyteller wove a spell that held the children entranced.
"To weave in and out": To move deftly and repeatedly between obstacles or through a crowd.
- The cyclist weaved in and out of the stationary cars.
Variants and Related Words
Weaver (n): A person who weaves fabric.
- The weaver demonstrated her craft at the market.
Woven (adj/pp): The past participle of "weave," used to describe something created by weaving.
- The basket is made from woven reeds.
Weaving (n/gerund): The process or activity of making fabric by weaving.
- Weaving is an ancient craft.
Synonyms
- Interlace (v): To cross threads or parts over and under each other.
- Plait/Braid (v): To interweave three or more strands.
- Meander/Wind (v): To follow a winding and turning course.
Related Phrasal Verbs
Weave into:
- To integrate one thing into another.
- She wove her personal experiences into the lecture.
Weave through:
- To move through something by taking a winding path.
- We had to weave our way through the dense crowd.
Related Idioms
Get weaving (British, informal): To start doing something quickly and with energy.
- We've got a lot to do, so let's get weaving!
A tangled/web woven (related to the figurative sense): A complicated and interconnected situation, often problematic.
- He found himself caught in a tangled web of lies. (Note: This idiom commonly uses "web," a thing that is woven.)
Noun
- pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
Verb
- to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
- the river winds through the hills
- the path meanders through the vineyards
- sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
- sway to and fro
- create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
- tissue textiles
- interlace by or as if by weaving