weave

Meanings

• Verb

  To interlace or intertwine threads, yarn, or ropes to form a fabric or mat.

  - "She weaves beautiful baskets from raffia."
  - "The fishermen wove their nets carefully."
  - "The tapestry was woven by skilled artisans."

• Verb

  To compose or create something intricately, as if weaving a story or a pattern.

  - "The author wove an intricate plot in his novel."
  - "The musician weaves complex melodies."
  - "The dancer weaves graceful movements into her performance."

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Pronunciation

1. /wiːv/
   
   
   
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2. /wiːv/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with weave
leave , grieve , believe , achieve , deceive , perceive

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Variants

List of all variants of weave that leads to same result
weave , weaved , weaves , weaving , wove , woven , basket weave , basket weaves , plain weave , plain weaves , satin weave , satin weaves

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Etymology

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Old English wefan, from wefen ‘to beat, wave’, from wefe ‘wave’.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest loom is over 1,000 feet long and is located in Belgium.

2. The term ‘weave’ is also used in computing to describe the interconnection of data or programs.

3. The word ‘weave’ appears in the title of several books, including James Joyce's ‘Ulysses’ and Virginia Woolf's ‘Mrs. Dalloway’.

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Related Concepts

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1. Textile: A material made by weaving, knitting, crocheting, or bonding fibers together.

2. Tapestry: A large and elaborate woven fabric, often depicting a scene or story.

3. Basket weaving: The art of creating baskets by weaving together various materials, such as raffia, willow, or grass.

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Culture

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Weaving has been a significant human activity since ancient times, used for creating textiles, baskets, mats, and other items. It has been a symbol of creativity, craftsmanship, and community.

How to Memorize "weave"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a loom with threads passing over and under each other.
   - Visualize weaving a basket from long, flexible strips.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a skilled artisan weaving a beautiful tapestry.
   - Think of the intricate patterns created when threads are woven together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase ‘Weaving words, weaving worlds’ to remember the meaning.
   - Create a mental image of weaving a complex pattern.

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