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to inweave

to inweave

9.9
To put threads or parts into something by crossing them to make a pattern
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈwiːv/
translation icon : entretejer
  • The artist chose to inweave delicate silver threads into the tapestry.

Examples

  • She skillfully inwove bright colors into the otherwise plain blanket.

  • The artist inweaves various colors into her tapestries.

  • Legends of the town are inwoven in its rich cultural traditions.

  • Can you inweave these threads into the design?

  • The artist decided to inweave vibrant colors into her fabric design to create a stunning visual effect.

  • As he worked on the tapestry, he began to inweave intricate patterns using threads of gold and silver.

  • During the crafting session, the students learned how to inweave various textures into their textile projects.

Synonyms

to weave
vsto inweave
62 3.5

To make cloth by crossing threads or to join things into a single piece

focuses on inserting elements into an existing fabric or design
to interlace
vsto inweave
6 5.1

To cross things like fingers or strings so they hold together

is specifically about incorporating elements into a fabric or design
to interweave
vsto inweave
4 6.3

To mix different things closely together, like threads or melodies

is more about putting elements into a fabric or design
to brocade
vsto inweave
  • Specialized
1 9.5

To weave raised designs into fabric, often using gold or silver thread

refers more generally to inserting elements into fabric, not only decoration

How Interwoven

to inweave
9.9
to entwine
21 5.4
to stitch
99 2.5

Surface Forms

inweave infinitive
inweaving present participle
inweaves third person singular
inwove past
inwoven past participle

Morphology

inweave = weave (transparent) = in + weave

The meaning is a straightforward spatial-extension of 'weave' with the prefix 'in-' meaning 'into' or 'within'.

Etymology

Inweave comes from the prefix in- meaning 'into' and the verb weave meaning 'to cross threads together'. So to inweave something is to thread or put it 'into' cloth or a design, and that image helps remember how we also 'put' ideas or details into a story or work.