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weave
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- pronunciation:
- wiv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
weaves, weaving, wove, weaved, woven |
| definition 1: |
to make by passing threads or strips over and under each other.
She is weaving a beautiful rug.
- similar words:
- braid, twine, twist
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| definition 2: |
to create or form something by putting separate parts or ideas together.
He wove a story from several events in his life.- synonyms:
- knit, make
- similar words:
- blend, build, combine, construct, fuse, mesh, unite
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| definition 3: |
to put into or include (usually followed by "in" or "into").
I am weaving a pattern into the cloth.He wove opinions into his speech.- synonyms:
- incorporate, insert
- similar words:
- knit, lace, mesh, splice
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| definition 4: |
to spin, like spiders and larvae.
The spider weaves a web to catch insects.- synonyms:
- spin
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| definition 5: |
to move from side to side with turns and twists.
She wove her way through the crowd.- synonyms:
- zigzag
- similar words:
- snake, wind
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| related words: |
dodge, spin |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the pattern or construction of a fabric.
That cloth has a rough weave.- similar words:
- construction, grain, pattern
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| related words: |
nap |
The word weave and the contraction we've ("we have") sound alike but have different meanings.
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