weave
verb (1)
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wove\ ËwĆv
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or weaved;
woven\ ËwĆ-vÉn
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or weaved;
weaving
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or weaved;
woven\ ËwĆ-vÉn
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or weaved;
weaving
Definition of weave
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: to form (cloth) by interlacing strands (as of yarn)
specifically
: to make (cloth) on a loom by interlacing warp and filling threads
b
: to interlace (threads) into cloth
c
: to make (something, such as a basket) by intertwining
2
: spin sense 2
—used of spiders and insects
3
: to interlace especially to form a texture, fabric, or design
4a
: to produce by elaborately combining elements : contrive
b
: to unite in a coherent whole
c
: to introduce as an appropriate element : work in
—usually used with in or into
5
: to direct (something, such as the body) in a winding or zigzag course especially to avoid obstacles
1
: to work at weaving : make cloth
2
: to move in a devious, winding, or zigzag course especially to avoid obstacles
weave
nounDefinition of weave (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: something woven
especially
: woven cloth
2
: any of the patterns or methods for interlacing the threads of woven fabrics
3
: a hair extension (see extension sense 7d)
specifically
: a length of natural or synthetic hair that is sewn into one's natural hair after it has been braided into cornrows
weave
verb (2)
weaved;
weaving
Definition of weave (Entry 3 of 3)
: to move waveringly from side to side : sway
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Examples of weave in a Sentence
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Think of linens, leather, wools, and shiny, rough, bumpy, and woven qualities. — Sophia Vassiliou, Houston Chronicle, "GHBA Remodelers Council: Back to school marks unofficial beginning of fall," 24 Aug. 2019 Inside, the line was a little more manageable, weaving to the back of the dine-in area. — Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Hunting for Popeyes' new chicken sandwich in Milwaukee? Prepare for long lines at best, sold-out signs at worst.," 23 Aug. 2019 Drug abuse, Pearl Road: On Aug. 12, police observed a weaving vehicle on Pearl Road. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Parma man with warrant and marijuana arrested: Parma Heights Police Blotter," 21 Aug. 2019 Bubbly foam bits hung from trees, trampolines woven with yarn and an igloo-esque hangout with airplane seats gave people places to lounge, while kids jumped and rolled around on plastic cushions and rolls. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Meow Wolf's Taos Vortex Festival Brought Community to the Forefront," 20 Aug. 2019 The tattoo starts at the top of Samuel Jacksonâs right shoulder and weaves its way down toward his elbow. — Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, "UCF football players bond during Hawaiian vacation," 19 Aug. 2019 Artisanal furniture makers brought in custom pieces, and sculpture from multiple artists were woven in throughout the sprawling spaces. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "Inside a Luxe Lincoln Park Home that Sacrifices Nothing," 16 Aug. 2019 On the mannequin is a scrubs version of a dress that can be worn under a white coat.(James Carbone) Perilla comes in knit and woven fabrics. — Ada Tseng, Daily Pilot, "Leukemia survivor designs scrubs to give back to medical community, raise awareness for bone marrow registry," 16 Aug. 2019 Their dome, woven upright, was skewed and pointy at the top, rather than round. — New York Times, "âThe logic of the weaveâ," 29 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But that gang vocal approach also serves to punch up the synergy of the goosebump-inducing harmonies when the women do break into them, making the Highwomenâs impressive vocal stacking that much more glorious in its weave. — Sarah Rodman, EW.com, "From Dolly Parton's blessing to Tonight Show giggles: Get to know the Highwomen," 6 Sep. 2019 After the win, Taylor and Todrick (rocking an incredible pink weave) returned to their seats and vociferous congrats from her Stonewall pal Jesse Tyler Ferguson. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, "Taylor Swift and Todrick Hall Share Adorable Off-Camera Moment at the 2019 MTV VMAs," 26 Aug. 2019 There is the Richards-Wood weave, with the guitarists swapping lead and rhythm roles by simply offering a look. — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, "With Rolling Stonesâ return, Keith Richards looks for peace and quiet â on stage," 29 June 2019 The nylon fabric has a dense weave that offered decent rain protection, yet was also rugged and lightweight. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The 9 Best Travel Bags You Can Buy Right Now," 12 July 2019 These 100 percent cotton towels have all of these benefits thanks to an extra-large waffle weave with deep honeycomb pockets and wide edges, allowing you to save energy, water, time, and money. Don't worry! — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "These Smart Towels Are Naturally Antibacterial, so Theyâll Never Smell," 8 May 2019 Grammar striding to divine this weave in not quite seeing. — Ben Lerner, Harper's magazine, "Resistances," 10 Jan. 2019 The Spartan monochrome basket-weave vinyl interior was replaced with a two-tone interior also from a Microbus â Light Sand and Khaki Brown. — Vern Parker, Houston Chronicle, "1969 Volkswagen Transporter: Functional pickup truck was built on that same platform as the Beetle," 20 July 2019 Drunken driving, Interstate 71 An officer on patrol at 4:30 a.m. June 22 saw a car weave outside the high-speed lane and almost hit the concrete median. — cleveland.com, "Customer says brother en route from Kansas will pay for dinner: Middleburg Heights Police Blotter," 8 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The groupâs original and cover songs weave together a tapestry of melodies that inspire and uplift oneâs spirit. — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland.com, "Medina County parks offer special fall and Halloween activities," 4 Sep. 2019 Motorbikes weave through the village stacked with fake laptops, iPads and their respective chargers. — 1843, "Vietnamâs ghosts are hungry for iPhones," 22 Aug. 2019 At the accountantsâ march, people wove through luxury shopping malls and elevated walkways on their way to the Hong Kong governmentâs headquarters. — Raymond Zhong, New York Times, "As Hong Kong Firms Fall in Line Over Protests, Some Workers Push Back," 22 Aug. 2019 The chapters weave together the stories of three women from across the US. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Three Women makes true stories of women, sex, and desire read like a novel," 24 July 2019 Scenes from the visually stunning live-action remake of The Lion King weave through scenes of Bey, creating an uplifting ambiance. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Beyonce Unveils Majestic 'Spirit' Music Video From 'The Lion King,' Including Blue Ivy Cameo: Watch," 16 July 2019 After a few minutes, the strings of proteins weave and bind together, and most of the water evaporates. — Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, "Attempting to Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk Has Been a Summer Pastime for Over 100 Years," 4 July 2019 Sculptures weave in and out of office buildings near the Inner Harbor and illuminate subway stations with fluorescent light. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "From the impossible-to-miss to the easily overlooked, here are public artworks to check out in Baltimore," 2 July 2019 These educators weave their magic with students young enough, with brains still supple enough, to memorize and recite poetry. — Judith Samuelson, Quartz at Work, "Why Stephen Schwarzmanâs big gift to Oxford matters for everyone else," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weave.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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