English Words Starting With I

• interknit

  verb-transitiveC2 / Very Low Frequency / Archaic/Literary
  /ˌɪn.təˈnɪt/To knit or weave together; to become mutually interconnected or entwined.
• interknot

  verb-ambitransitiveRare
  /ˌɪntəˈnɒt/to tie or fasten together with a knot or knots; to become knotted together
• interlace

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/To cross or be crossed intricately together; to interweave or intertwine.
• interlaced scanning

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.təˈleɪst ˈskæn.ɪŋ/A technique for displaying a video image by splitting each frame into two fields of alternating lines (odd and even) and refreshing them sequentially.
• interlacing arcade

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪn.təˈleɪ.sɪŋ ɑːˈkeɪd/A series of arches supported by columns or piers, where the arches intersect or weave together in a decorative pattern.
• interlaken

  nounLow
  /ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən/A proper noun referring to a town in Switzerland, situated between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun.
• interlaminate

  verbverb-transitiveLow / Technical
  /ˌɪntəˈlæmɪneɪt/To insert layers or sheets between others to form a composite material.
• interlanguage

  nounC2
  /ˈɪntəˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/A unique linguistic system developed by a language learner, reflecting a transitional stage between their native language and the target language.
• interlap

  verbVery Low / Technical
  /ˌɪntəˈlæp/To overlap or extend over each other in a mutual or reciprocal manner; to cause parts or things to lie or be placed over each other.
• interlard

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˌɪntəˈlɑːd/To intersperse or diversify by inserting different material into something, especially into speech or writing.
• interlay

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2 / Very Rare / Technical
  /ˌɪntəˈleɪ/To lay something, typically a material, between other layers.
• interleaf

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized term)
  /ˈɪntəliːf/an extra, often blank, leaf of paper inserted between the regular pages of a book, binder, or album to separate or protect content, or to provide space for notes or additions.
• interleave

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈliːv/To place or insert something between or among other things, typically in alternating layers or sequences.
• interleaving

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈliː.vɪŋ/The action of inserting or alternating layers or items between other things.
• interleukin

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˌɪn.təˈluː.kɪn/A group of signaling molecules (cytokines) produced by white blood cells that regulate immune responses and inflammation.
• interleukin 1

  nounC2 (Highly Technical/Specialized)
  /ˌɪn.təˈluː.kɪn ˈwʌn/A protein produced by white blood cells that regulates immune responses and inflammation.
• interleukin 2

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪntəˈluːkɪn tuː/A cytokine protein produced by T cells that regulates immune responses, particularly T cell proliferation.
• interleukin 3

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪntəˈluːkɪn ˈθriː/A protein (cytokine) produced by white blood cells that stimulates the proliferation of blood stem cells and certain immune cells.
• interlibrary loan

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈlaɪ.brə.ri ˈləʊn/A service where one library borrows an item from another library for a user.
• interline

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈlaɪn/To write, print, or insert between lines that are already written or printed.

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