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Lace

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fortifyverb(transitive) To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
twinenounA strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.
intertwineverb(transitive) To twine (things) together.
entwineverbTo twist or twine around something (or one another).
interlacenoun(transitive) To cross one with another.
plaitnounA braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
enlaceverb(transitive) To bind or encircle with lace, or as with lace
lacingnounThat with which something is laced.
lace upverb(transitive) To fasten the laces of something.
braidnoun(transitive) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
spikenounA sort of very large nail.

↔️ Antonyms of "Lace"

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WordDefinition
untwineverb(transitive) To free (one thing that is entwined with another), disentangle, extricate.

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lace upverb(transitive) To fasten the laces of something.
plaitnounA braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
spikenounA sort of very large nail.
enlaceverb(transitive) To bind or encircle with lace, or as with lace
interlacenoun(visual arts) A decorative element found especially in early medieval art
entwineverbTo twist or twine around something (or one another).
intertwineverb(transitive) To twine (things) together.
twinenounA strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.
fortifyverb(transitive) To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
braidnounA weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
shoelacenounA lace used for fastening a shoe.
shoestringnoun(chiefly US) The string or lace used to secure a shoe to the foot; a shoelace.
shiftnounA movement to do something, a beginning.
shoenoun(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
tienounA knot; a fastening.
thrashnoun(countable) A beat or blow; the sound of beating.
clickingnounThe sound or action of a click.
clicknoun(graphical user interface) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
turnnounA change of direction or orientation.
yawnounThe rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.

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