weave vs figure

figure vs weave

weave and figure both are nouns.

weave and figure both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
weave	Yes	No	Yes	No
figure	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, figure is a hypernym of weave; that is, figure is a word with a broader meaning than weave:

weave: pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
figure: a decorative or artistic work

Other hypernyms of weave include design, pattern.

weave (noun)	figure (noun)
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric	a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
	a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
	a decorative or artistic work
	the impression produced by a person
	the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
	alternative names for the body of a human being
	a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
	a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
	language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
	a well-known or notable person
	an amount of money expressed numerically
	one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
	a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

weave (verb)	figure (verb)
interlace by or as if by weaving	make a mathematical calculation or computation
create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton	judge to be probable
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course	understand
sway from side to side	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
	be or play a part of or in

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