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to weave
01
to create fabric or material by interlacing threads, yarn, or other strands in a pattern using a loom or by hand
Transitive: to weave a fabric or pattern
Examples
The artisan weaved a complex pattern into the rug.
02
to create an intricate structure by intertwining strands or materials
Transitive: to weave an intricate structure
Examples
She weaved a beautiful tapestry to hang on the wall.
03
(of a horse) to rhythmically move the head back and forth in a stereotypical pattern, often as a behavioral response
Intransitive
Examples
The nervous horse began to weave in its stall, a sign of its unease before a big competition.
04
to continuously change directions while moving to avoid colliding with things or people that are in the way
Intransitive: to weave somewhere
Examples
As the crowded street became more congested, pedestrians had to weave around each other to move forward.
4.1
to cause continuous changes in direction while moving to avoid colliding with people or things
Transitive: to weave a way somewhere
Examples
The river weaves its way through the valley, carving a path through the landscape over millennia.
Weave
01
the pattern, structure, or arrangement of threads in a piece of fabric or textile
Examples
The fabric had a tight, intricate weave.
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