knit

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to join people or things together in a strong, close way.

v. to unite or link different elements or people into a cohesive and firm whole.

“The shared experience helped to knit the small community together.”

“The director's vision served to knit the disparate scenes into a powerful and coherent narrative.”

C1 · Advanced Medicine Technical

v. when broken bones grow back together and heal.

v. to grow together or become compacted, specifically regarding the healing process of fractured bones.

“The doctor said it would take six weeks for the broken bone to knit.”

“X-rays confirmed that the fracture had begun to knit successfully, showing significant new bone growth across the break.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Literary

v. to move your eyebrows together because you are thinking hard or are angry.

v. to draw the eyebrows together, resulting in a wrinkled forehead, typically as a sign of concentration or displeasure.

“He would often knit his brows when he was trying to solve a difficult puzzle.”

“The professor sat in silence, knitting his brows as he scrutinised the student's controversial thesis statement.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a piece of clothing made by knitting, or the type of fabric itself.

n. a garment or fabric produced by the process of knitting.

“She wore a heavy knit to protect herself from the cold wind.”

“The autumn collection featured a variety of chunky knits and lightweight cotton blends.”