No. 3,889 in Dutch
verweven
Interwoven; intricately connected or entwined.
In a sentence
De culturen van beide landen zijn sterk verweven.
The cultures of both countries are strongly intertwined.
In this sentence, 'verweven' is used metaphorically to describe the deep connection and integration between the two cultures.
De draden van het tapijt zijn kunstig verweven.
The threads of the carpet are artfully woven together.
Here, 'verweven' is used literally to describe the physical weaving of threads in a carpet.
In haar verhaal was het verleden verweven met het heden.
In her story, the past was intertwined with the present.
In this example, 'verweven' metaphorically expresses the blending of time periods within the narrative structure.
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