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to reweave

to reweave

6.2
To bring parts or people back together to make something whole again
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈwiːv/
translation icon : reconstruir
  • She hopes to reweave the bonds of friendship that have frayed over the years.
  • reweave the fabric

Examples

  • But near the end of Habits, the author proposes one measure that would go a long way toward reweaving the unraveling culture:

    Blog text (6)
  • I told her that I would use good quality stretch cord and that I'd have to reweave all of the beads onto it.

    Blog text (1)
  • To unravel and reweave the historical significance of Bukit China requires an assessment of both the visible and invisible threads of landscape history.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Although German unification was recognized as integral to reweaving the European continent, its uneven reception was due to the post-1989 resurrection of history in ECE.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The artist aimed to reweave the community's connections by organizing events that brought everyone together.

  • To reweave trust within the group, they held regular meetings to discuss their concerns openly.

Synonyms

to rebuild
vsto reweave
485 2.8

Make something again after it is damaged or destroyed

usually refers to restoring arrangement by bringing parts back together
to restructure
vsto reweave
56 4.4

Organize something in a new way so it works better

focuses on systematic change rather than restoring an old arrangement of parts
to reconfigure
vsto reweave
  • Specialized
53 5.4

Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs

implies altering structure for new needs rather than joining parts to restore
to remake
vsto reweave
52 3.5

To make something again in a new or better way

implies changing or improving form rather than restoring original part arrangement
to reshape
vsto reweave
49 3.5

To change the form of something so it looks different

means altering shape, not necessarily reuniting parts to restore arrangement
to reorganize
vsto reweave
43 3.4

To change the way something is arranged to make it work better

is about changing organization for improvement, not just restoring previous arrangement
to revamp
vsto reweave
41 4.9

To change something to make it look or work better

is more about visible updates than restoring inner part arrangements
to remodel
vsto reweave
35 3.7

To change the shape and look of something, usually a room or building

focuses on changing form rather than reuniting parts to restore arrangement
to reconstruct
vsto reweave
33 3.9

Build again something that was damaged or destroyed

focuses on rejoining parts to restore a structure rather than only repair
to refurbish
vsto reweave
31 4.6

To make something clean and like new by fixing or decorating it

focuses on appearance and surface repair, not on restoring internal arrangement
to rework
vsto reweave
30 4.0

To change something again to make it better

means altering or improving rather than specifically restoring parts into order
to reassemble
vsto reweave
26 3.6

To put parts or people back together after they are separated

is used more for restoring structure in a figurative or abstract way
to redo
vsto reweave
19 3.4

Change parts of a room or building to make it look new

implies local renovation rather than restoring a whole structural arrangement
to reconstitute
vsto reweave
18 7.0

Form something again after it has been destroyed or changed

often implies restoring original arrangement by bringing parts together
to recast
vsto reweave
9 5.6

Present an idea in a different form or style

is about changing form or presentation rather than restoring internal structure
to retool
vsto reweave
8 5.9

Change a plan or system to make it work better

is used for improving methods rather than joining parts to restore structure
to regenerate
vsto reweave
6 5.5

Bring something back to a better or original state

focuses more on restoring structure by reconnecting parts rather than full renewal
to recondition
vsto reweave
3 5.4

To fix something so it works well again

is more about functional repair than restoring the internal arrangement of parts
to refashion
vsto reweave
3 4.9

To change something into a new or different form

focuses on new style or form rather than recreating original internal order
to recompose
vsto reweave
1 6.0

Arrange parts again in a new way, like a picture or song

focuses on restoring structure by joining parts rather than broad change
to reforge
vsto reweave
1 7.6

Make something again by melting and shaping it or by changing it a lot

suggests making anew through reshaping rather than restoring an original arrangement
to remold
vsto reweave
  • US
1 4.9

To shape a worn object again so it can be used

is more about altering form than bringing parts back together to restore
to reframe
vsto reweave
  • Specialized
6.1

Change the supports that hold a building so it becomes safe again

is used more for restoring arrangement of parts in nonphysical contexts
to restitute
vsto reweave
8.9

Make something like it was before or better

often means returning or restoring rather than specifically joining parts together
to reconsolidate
vsto reweave
7.0

To make something firm and strong again after it is damaged

focuses on strengthening rather than restoring the original arrangement of parts

Antonyms

To take something apart into separate pieces

How Restored

to rebuild
485 2.8
to reweave
6.2
to reorganize
43 3.4
to rearrange
48 2.1
tweak
28 3.9

Surface Forms

reweave infinitive
reweaving present participle
reweaves third person singular
reweaved past
reweaved past participle

Morphology

reweave = weave (semi-transparent) = re + weave

The prefix 're-' is productive and the action of 'weave' is extended metaphorically to restoring or rebuilding structures or relationships, so the relation is clear but figurative.

Etymology

Reweave uses the same parts: re- 'again' and weave 'to join threads'. So to reweave a friendship, story, or community is to bring the parts back together and restore the pattern, like fixing a torn fabric.