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woven

The correct spelling is woven.

How to pronounce woven

/ˈwəʊvən/
verb

IPA: /ˈwəʊvən/

Say it like: Wov-en

The correct spelling is woven. To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another. For example: "This loom weaves yarn into sweaters."

Usage Examples

This loom weaves yarn into sweaters.

Spiders weave beautiful but deadly webs.

to weave the plot of a story

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.
  2. 2.To spin a cocoon or a web.
  3. 3.To unite by close connection or intermixture.
  4. 4.To compose creatively and intricately; to fabricate.

noun

  1. 1.A cloth formed by weaving. It only stretches in the bias directions (between the warp and weft directions), unless the threads are elastic.

adjective

  1. 1.Fabricated by weaving.
  2. 2.Interlaced

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