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Interweave

To weave together; to intermix or unite in texture or construction; to intertwine; as, threads of silk and cotton interwoven.

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Braid 76% connected

To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inweave 76% connected

To weave in or together; to intermix or intertwine by weaving; to interlace.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Plait 76% connected

A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pleach 76% connected

To unite by interweaving, as branches of trees; to plash; to interlock.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Raddle 76% connected

A long, flexible stick, rod, or branch, which is interwoven with others, between upright posts or stakes, in making a kind of hedge or fence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ruddle 76% connected

To raddle or twist.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shoot 76% connected

An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artifi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tinsel 76% connected

A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin met…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Distort 76% connected

Distorted; misshapen.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Twine 76% connected

A twist; a convolution.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Twist 76% connected

To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Weave 74% connected

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Weave 74% connected

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Weave 92% connected

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Unweave 94% connected

To unfold; to undo; to ravel, as what has been woven.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Unweave 94% connected

To unfold; to undo; to ravel, as what has been woven.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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