# weave

Pronunciation: say "WEEV" /wiːv/

## Verb

1. To form cloth or other objects by passing strands of material over and under one another.
   - Simple: To make cloth or other things by crossing threads or strips over and under each other.
   - _Skilled artisans weave silk into elaborate tapestries._
   - _She wove a blanket from hand-dyed wool over the winter._
2. To move in a winding course, turning and twisting from side to side.
   - Simple: To move along by turning and twisting from one side to another.
   - _Skiers weave between the gates as they race downhill._
   - _The exhausted man weaved unsteadily down the sidewalk._
3. To create a path or route by winding in and out or from side to side.
   - Simple: To make a path by moving in and out or from side to side.
   - _Delivery riders weave shortcuts through the maze of back alleys._
   - _The taxi wove a route through quiet streets to avoid the traffic._
4. To unite separate elements by close connection or intermixture.
   - Simple: To join things closely together so they become one.
   - _Skilled novelists weave several plot lines into a single narrative._
   - _The composer wove folk melodies into the body of the symphony._
5. To compose something creatively and intricately; to invent or fabricate.
   - Simple: To create a story or idea in a clever and detailed way.
   - _Skilled liars weave excuses that sound completely believable._
   - _The poet wove a complex allegory about loss and renewal._
8. To form a web or cocoon by spinning silken threads.
   - Simple: To make a web or cocoon by spinning threads.
   - _Garden spiders weave intricate webs across the hedge overnight._
   - _The silkworm wove a tight cocoon of fine thread._
9. To swing the head from side to side over and over in a fixed, repetitive way, typically as a sign of stress.
   - Simple: To move the head back and forth over and over, often because of stress.
   - _Horses confined for long periods may weave from boredom and stress._
   - _The stallion weaved at the stall door throughout the storm._

## Noun

6. The particular pattern or method by which cloth is woven.
   - Simple: The pattern or method used to make woven cloth.
   - _The jacket's dense weave makes it nearly waterproof._
   - _Loose weaves let more air pass through the fabric._
7. Human or artificial hair worn to supplement or cover one's natural hair and alter one's appearance.
   - Simple: Real or fake hair added to someone's own hair to change how they look.
   - _The stylist sewed in a long weave that matched her natural color._
   - _Synthetic weaves cost far less than those made from human hair._

## Origin

**Meanings 1, 4–8** — From Middle English weven, from Old English wefan ("to weave"), going back through Proto-Germanic to the Proto-Indo-European root *webʰ- ("to weave, braid"). It is related to Dutch weven, German weben, and Swedish väva.
**Meanings 2–3, 9** — From Middle English weven ("to wander"), probably from Old Norse veifa ("move around, wave"), which is related to Latin vibrare.

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