interweave

[v. in-ter-weev; n. in-ter-weev]

in·ter·weave

[v. in-ter-weev; n. in-ter-weev] verb, in·ter·wove or in·ter·weaved, in·ter·wo·ven or in·ter·wove or in·ter·weaved, in·ter·weav·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to weave together, as threads, strands, branches, or roots.
2.
to intermingle or combine as if by weaving: to interweave truth with fiction.
verb (used without object)
3.
to become woven together, interlaced, or intermingled.

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Interweave is one of our favorite verbs.
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to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
to run away hurriedly; flee.
noun
4.
the act of interweaving or the state of being interwoven; blend: a perfect interweave of Spanish and American cultures.

Origin:
1570–80; inter- + weave

in·ter·weave·ment, noun
in·ter·weav·er, noun
in·ter·weav·ing·ly, adverb
un·in·ter·wo·ven, adjective
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interweave (ˌɪntəˈwiːv)
 
vb , -weaves, -weaving, -wove, -weaved, -woven, -wove, -weaved
Also: interwork to weave, blend, or twine together; intertwine
 
inter'weavement
 
n
 
'interweaver
 
n

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