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wove

wohv
verb
1
Past tense of "weave."
"She wove the strands of wool into a tight braid."

How to Use Wove

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In plain EnglishThe simple past tense of "weave" — to have interlaced threads or a story together.

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Use "wove" for the simple past ("she wove a basket") and "woven" for the past participle ("a basket woven by hand").

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