laces 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lacesnext
plural of lace
1
as in wires
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight

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2
as in braids
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together there will be gold lace decorating both sleeves of the new uniform

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laces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lace
1
as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth

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as in inserts
to scatter or set here and there among other things the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect

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3
as in licks
to strike repeatedly laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails

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as in spices
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger

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as in loads
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laces
  1. weaves
  2. cables
  3. hides
  4. beats
  5. infects
  6. pollutes
  7. hits
Verb
  • The film weaves together Netanyahu’s rise to power with his legal entanglements, which as the film notes date as far back as 1997.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Takes the thoughts, ideas and experiences and then weaves all of that together.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaves
Noun
  • Gadgets are a mainstay of the cheap gifts category, from USB cables to tiny speakers to disposable cameras.
    Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This nifty electronic carrying case has multiple mesh pockets inside specifically designed to keep your earbuds, flash drives, charging cables, phones, and hard drives organized.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cables
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  • On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of hides
Verb
  • In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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  • Like malaria, the disease is caused by a parasite (carried by ticks instead of mosquitoes) that infects red blood cells.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Foodborne illness Listeria infects about 1,600 people in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    David J. Neal, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of infects
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  • The excess nitrogen that is not utilized by growing plants pollutes land, water, and air, and exacerbates climate change.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In June, the justices by a 5-4 vote put on hold an EPA rule that would have required Midwest states to do more to limit smog that pollutes the air over the East Coast states.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of pollutes
Verb
  • Nick Mitchell was the Jays’ fourth-round pick in 2024, a corner outfielder who doesn’t chase much and hits fastballs well, but so far hasn’t shown enough power to profile as a regular in a corner.
    Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kablam, the mug hits the floor in the scene and shatters into a zillion pieces.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
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