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weave
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weave  (wv)
v. wove (wv), wo·ven (wvn), weav·ing, weaves
v.tr.
1.
a. To make (cloth) by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom.
b. To interlace (threads, for example) into cloth.
2. To construct by interlacing or interweaving strips or strands of material: weave a basket.
3.
a. To interweave or combine (elements) into a complex whole: wove the incidents into a story.
b. 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.
a. To engage in weaving; make cloth.
b. 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.]

weave
Verb
[weaving, wove] or weaved, woven or weaved
1. to form (a fabric) by interlacing yarn on a loom
2. to make (a garment or a blanket) by this process
3. to construct (a basket or fence) by interlacing cane or twigs
4. to compose (a story or plan) by combining separate elements into a whole
5. to move from side to side while going forward: to weave in and out of lanes
6. get weaving Informal to hurry
Noun
the structure or pattern of a woven fabric: the rough weave of the cloth [Old English wefan]
weaver n
weaving n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.weaveweave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
check - a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks"
pattern, design, figure - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
open weave - a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric
plain weave, taffeta weave - a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect
satin weave - a weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line
twill, twill weave - a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
warp - yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
weft, woof, filling, pick - the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
Verb1.weaveweave - interlace by or as if by weaving    
distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
plait - weave into plaits; "plait hair"
inweave - weave together into a fabric or design
raddle, ruddle - twist or braid together, interlace
shoot - variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors; "shoot cloth"
tinsel - interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet"
pleach, braid - form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair"
unweave - undo strands that have been woven together
2.weaveweave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
web, net - construct or form a web, as if by weaving
loom - weave on a loom; "materials loomed in Egypt"
brocade - weave a design into (textiles)
lace - do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral"
braid, plait, lace - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"
twill - weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
3.weaveweave - sway to and fro                      
sway, swing - move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"
4.weaveweave - to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"
go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
snake - move along a winding path; "The army snaked through the jungle"
wander - go via an indirect route or at no set pace; "After dinner, we wandered into town"

weave
verb 2. zigzag, wind, move in and out, crisscross, weave your way
Translations

weave [pt wove, pp woven] [wiːv, wəuv, ˈwəuvn] vt [+ cloth] → tejer;
(fig) → entretejer
vi (fig) [pt, pp weaved] (= move in and out); zigzaguear
weave [wove , pt , woven , pp ] [wiːv, wəuv, ˈwəuvn] vt [+ cloth] → tisser [+ basket]; tresser
vi (fig) [weaved , pt, pp ] (= move in and out); se faufiler
weave [wiːv] [wove , pt , woven , pp ] vt [+ cloth] → weben [+ basket]; flechten
vi (fig) (pt, pp weaved) (= move in and out); sich schlängeln
weave [pt wove, pp woven] [wiːv, wəuv, ˈwəuvn] vt [+ cloth] → tessere [+ basket]; intrecciare
vi (fig) [pt weaved, pp ] (= move in and out); zigzagare

weave
v weave [wiːv]
1 to make by crossing strands in a pattern to weave cloth.weefيُحيك، يَحْبِك، يَنْسِجплетаtkátvævewebenυφαίνω, πλέκωtejer; trenzarkudumaبافتنkutoatisserלֶאֱרוֹגबुननाtkatiszőmenenunvefa, fléttatessere織る(실·천 등을) 짜다austiaustmenenun, menganyamwevenvevetkaćtecera ţeseткать; плестиtkaťtkatitkativäva, flätaสาน; ถักdokumak, örmekткати; плестиبُنناđan
2 to tell (an interesting story). vertelيَرْوي قِصَّةً مُمْتِعَهразказвамspřádatfortælleersinnenαφηγούμαιtramar, crear, inventarjutustamaداستان سرهم كردنtarinoidainventerלִרקוֹםकहानी सुनानाispredati (priču)kieszelmenceritakansegja söguinventare作り上げる(이야기를) 꾸며내다regztisacerēt/izdomāt/stāstīt (stāstu)mengarangvertellendikte, fortellesnućcontara inventa, a ţeseсочинятьspriadaťrazpletatipripovedativäva (sätta) ihopบอกกล่าวanlatmak編(故事)плести, вигадуватиکہانی کہناkể
3 (past tense, past participle weaved) to move backwards and forwards or from side to side The cyclist weaved in and out of the traffic.vlegيَتَمايَل، يَتَرَنَّحдвижа се на зигзагproplétat sesno sigsich schlängelnελίσσομαιzigzaguear, serpentearlaveerimaمارپيچ رفتنpuikkelehtia(se) faufilerלהתפתלदायें-बायें चलनाići amo-tamokanyarogkeluar-masukaka í hlykkjuminfilarsi縫うように進む누비듯이 나아가다vinguriuotilīkumot; cilpot; izlocītiesmengayun, menggoyang-goyangzigzaggensno seg gjennom, vaklekluczyćandar aos ziguezaguesa se strecuraпетлятьprepletať saprepletatiprobijati sekryssa, röra sig i sicksackแกว่งไปมาzikzak çizerek ilerlemek搖晃лавіруватиآگے پیچھے حرکت کرناđu đưa
n ˈweaver
wewerناسِج، حائِكтъкачtkadlec, -navæverder/die Weber(in)υφαντήςtejedorkudujaبافندهkutojatisserand/-andeאוֹרֵגबुनकरtkalac, tkaljatakácspenenunvefaritessitore, tessitrice織る人베짜는 사람, 직공(織工)audėjasaudējstukang tenunwevervevertkacztecelãoţesătorткачtkáč, -katkalectkaljavävareผู้ถักทอdokumacı織布工ткач; ткаляبننے والاthợ dệt

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