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   weave

   /wiːv/

   verb

   • 1. form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them: "textiles woven from linen or wool" Similar entwinelaceworktwistknitinterlaceintertwineinterworkintertwistinterknittwist togethercriss-crossbraidtwineplait
   • ▪ interlace (threads) so as to form fabric: "some thick mohairs can be difficult to weave"
   • 2. make (a complex story or pattern) from a number of interconnected elements: "he weaves colourful, cinematic plots" Similar inventmake upfabricateput togetherconstructcreatecontrivespintellrecountrelatenarrateunfold
   • ▪ include an element in (a story or pattern): "interpretative comments are woven into the narrative"

   noun

   • 1. a particular style or manner in which something is woven: "cloth of a very fine weave"
   • 2. a hairstyle created by weaving pieces of real or artificial hair into a person's existing hair, typically in order to increase its length or thickness: "trailers show him with dyed blond hair and, in one scene, a flowing blond weave"

   Word Origin Old Englishwefan, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek huphē ‘web’ and Sanskrit ūrṇavābhi ‘spider’, literally ‘wool-weaver’. The current noun sense dates from the late 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WEAVE definition: 1. to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of WEAVE is to form (cloth) by interlacing strands (as of yarn); specifically : to make (cloth) on a loom by interlacing warp and filling threads. How to use weave in a sentence.

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   Weave definition: to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material.. See examples of WEAVE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWEAVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WEAVE meaning: 1. to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › weaveWeave - definition of weave by The Free Dictionary

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   The pattern, method of weaving, or construction of a fabric: a twill weave; a loose weave. 2. A hairstyle in which hair extensions are attached to existing strands of hair.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   [VERB noun] In one room, young mothers weave while babies doze in their laps. [VERB] woven adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] ...woven cotton fabrics. weaving uncountable 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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › weaveWeave - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Weaving involves lacing strips of fabric, string, or some other material together to make something. You can weave wool to make a rug, or weave the details of a story together to make a great book.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishweave verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of weave verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWEAVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    WEAVE definition: 1. to go somewhere by moving around a lot of things: 2. to make cloth on a machine by crossing…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › weaveweave | meaning of weave in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    weave meaning, definition, what is weave: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket etc by...: Learn more.