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Interleave

/ˌɪn.təˈliːv/
verbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    To insert or place something between other things.

    "The designer decided to interleave the pages of the book with illustrations to enhance the reading experience."
  2. 2

    To alternate or mix different elements in a systematic way.

    "In the experiment, the researchers chose to interleave the different treatments to ensure unbiased results."

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The word 'interleave' originates from the Middle English term 'interleiven', which is derived from the Latin 'interlevare', meaning 'to lift between'. The term has evolved to describe the action of inserting something between layers or items, particularly in printing and data organization.

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