web vs weave

web and weave both are nouns.

web and weave both are verbs.

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

As verbs, weave is a hypernym of web; that is, weave is a word with a broader meaning than web:

web: construct or form a web, as if by weaving
weave: create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton

Other hypernyms of web include tissue.

web (noun)	weave (noun)
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft	pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
an interconnected system of things or people
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

web (verb)	weave (verb)
construct or form a web, as if by weaving	interlace by or as if by weaving
	create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
	to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
	sway from side to side

Difference between web and weave

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