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wove

  [wohv]
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–verb
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weave

  [weev] verb, wove or, especially for 5, 9, weaved; wo⋅ven or wove; weav⋅ing; noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material.
2. to form by interlacing threads, yarns, strands, or strips of some material: to weave a basket; to weave cloth.
3. to form by combining various elements or details into a connected whole: to weave a tale; to weave a plan.
4. to introduce as an element or detail into a connected whole (usually fol. by in or into): She wove an old folk melody into her latest musical composition.
5. to direct or move along in a winding or zigzag course; move from side to side, esp. to avoid obstructions: to weave one's way through traffic.
–verb (used without object)
6. to form or construct something, as fabric, by interlacing threads, yarns, strips, etc.
7. to compose a connected whole by combining various elements or details.
8. to be or become formed or composed from the interlacing of materials or the combining of various elements: The yarn wove into a beautiful fabric.
9. to move or proceed in a winding course or from side to side: dancers weaving in time to the music.
–noun
10. a pattern of or method for interlacing yarns.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME weven, OE wefan; c. G weben, ON vefa; see web

Synonyms:
3. contrive, fabricate, construct, compose. 4. insert, intermix, intermingle.
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weave   (wēv)   
v.   wove (wōv), wo·ven (wō'vən), weav·ing, weaves

v.   tr.
    1. To make (cloth) by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom.
    2. To interlace (threads, for example) into cloth.
    3. To interweave or combine (elements) into a complex whole: wove the incidents into a story.
    4. To contrive (something complex or elaborate) in this way: weave a tale.
  2. To construct by interlacing or interweaving strips or strands of material: weave a basket.
    1. To interweave or combine (elements) into a complex whole: wove the incidents into a story.
    2. To contrive (something complex or elaborate) in this way: weave a tale.
  4. To introduce (another element) into a complex whole; work in: wove folk tunes into the symphony.
  5. To spin (a web, for example).
  6. past tense weaved To make (a path or way) by winding in and out or from side to side: weaved our way through the heavy traffic.
v.   intr.
    1. To engage in weaving; make cloth.
    2. To work at a loom.
  2. past tense weaved To move in and out or sway from side to side.
n.  The pattern, method of weaving, or construction of a fabric: a twill weave; a loose weave.

[Middle English weven, from Old English wefan; see webh- in Indo-European roots.]
wove   (wōv)   
v.  Past tense of weave.
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Wove

Wove\, p. pr. & rare vb. n. of Weave.
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Language Translation for : Wove
Spanish: tejer; trenzar,
German: weben,
Japanese: 織る
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