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in·ter·lace
(ĭn′tər-lās′)v. in·ter·laced, in·ter·lac·ing, in·ter·lac·es
v.tr.
1. To connect by or as if by lacing together; interweave.
2. To intersperse; intermix: interlaced the testimony with half-truths.
v.intr.
To intertwine: "As the earth thaws, numberless little streams are formed to overlap and interlace with one another" (Joyce Carol Oates).
in′ter·lace′ment n.
interlace
(ˌɪntəˈleɪs)vb
1. to join together (patterns, fingers, etc) by crossing, as if woven; intertwine
2. (tr) to mingle or blend in an intricate way
3. (usually foll by: with) to change the pattern of; diversify; intersperse: to interlace a speech with humour.
interlacedly adv
ˌinterˈlacement n
in•ter•lace
(ˌɪn tərˈleɪs, ˈɪn tərˌleɪs)v. -laced, -lac•ing. v.i.
1. to cross one another as if woven together; intertwine: Their hands interlaced.
v.t. 2. to unite or arrange (threads, strips, parts, etc.) so as to intercross one another, passing alternately over and under; intertwine.
3. to mingle; blend.
4. to diversify by intermingling: intersperse.
[1325–75; Middle English < Middle French]
in•ter•lac•ed•ly (ˌɪn tərˈleɪ sɪd li) adv.
in`ter•lace′ment, n.
interlace
Past participle: interlaced
Gerund: interlacing
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Verb | 1. | ![]() twine - make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope" wattle - interlace to form wattle splice - join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires" |
2. | interlace - hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck" |
Translations
interlace
vt threads etc → verflechten; (in cloth also) → verweben; cloth (with thread) → durchwirken; fingers → verschlingen; (fig) scenes, styles → verflechten
vi → sich ineinander verflechten; (twigs) → verschlungen sein