interlace

verb

in·ter·lace ˌin-tər-ˈlās How to pronounce interlace (audio)

interlaced; interlacing; interlaces

transitive verb

: to unite by or as if by lacing together : interweave

: to vary by alternation or intermixture : intersperse

narrative interlaced with anecdotes

intransitive verb

: to cross one another as if woven together : intertwine

interlacement

ˌin-tər-ˈlās-mənt How to pronounce interlace (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Interlace the branches and bend them into a circle. The vines interlaced with each other.

Recent Examples on the Web Without a barbell, interlace your fingers behind your back.

Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2014 After a few swings to open up, touch your fingertips together at the back of the stretch or gently interlace them.

Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 19 May 2020 The police have each of them (Samuel Thorne's face is blurred) turn around and interlace their fingers behind their backs before an officer handcuffs them.

Dakin Andone, CNN, 7 Aug. 2021 The steps—one of many pedestrian shortcuts that interlace the hilly neighborhoods of Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Echo Park—are named for the Mattachine Society, the first enduring American gay-rights organization.

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 June 2021 Cords on the dress enchantingly interlace together to make a net that captures people’s hearts.

Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 3 June 2021 Another officer orders Leyva to interlace his hands on top of his head, though Leyva appears to ignore both requests and turns his back on the officers while walking back toward the house.

Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2020 Use the palm of each hand to rub the back of the other hand, interlacing fingers.

oregonlive, 5 Mar. 2020 Rub your right palm over the back of your left hand, interlacing your fingers, then switch left over right.5.

Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 29 Feb. 2020 See More

单词	interlace
释义	interlace verb in·ter·lace ˌin-tər-ˈlās interlaced; interlacing; interlaces transitive verb 1 : to unite by or as if by lacing together : interweave 2 : to vary by alternation or intermixture : intersperse narrative interlaced with anecdotes intransitive verb : to cross one another as if woven together : intertwine interlacement ˌin-tər-ˈlās-mənt noun Synonyms enlace entwine implicate [archaic] intertwine intertwist interweave inweave lace ply twist weave wreathe writhe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Interlace the branches and bend them into a circle. The vines interlaced with each other. Recent Examples on the Web Without a barbell, interlace your fingers behind your back. Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2014 After a few swings to open up, touch your fingertips together at the back of the stretch or gently interlace them. Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 19 May 2020 The police have each of them (Samuel Thorne's face is blurred) turn around and interlace their fingers behind their backs before an officer handcuffs them. Dakin Andone, CNN, 7 Aug. 2021 The steps—one of many pedestrian shortcuts that interlace the hilly neighborhoods of Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Echo Park—are named for the Mattachine Society, the first enduring American gay-rights organization. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 June 2021 Cords on the dress enchantingly interlace together to make a net that captures people’s hearts. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 3 June 2021 Another officer orders Leyva to interlace his hands on top of his head, though Leyva appears to ignore both requests and turns his back on the officers while walking back toward the house. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2020 Use the palm of each hand to rub the back of the other hand, interlacing fingers. oregonlive, 5 Mar. 2020 Rub your right palm over the back of your left hand, interlacing your fingers, then switch left over right.5. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 29 Feb. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English entrelacen, from Anglo-French entrelacer, from entre- inter- + lacer to lace First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition interlace verb in·ter·lace ˌin-tər-ˈlās interlaced; interlacing : to unite by or as if by lacing together interlace verb 1 as in to weave to cause to twine about one another interlaced strands of her hair for a new look Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance weave intertwine entwine interweave braid twist ply implicate mix blend writhe lace enlace inweave plait wreathe plat intertwist link fuse pleach join Antonyms & Near Antonyms disentangle untangle unwind uncoil untwine 2 as in to intersperse to scatter or set here and there among other things interlaced jokes between the serious passages in the speech Synonyms & Similar Words weave intersperse combine insert mix salt interweave thread incorporate alternate lace intermingle merge blend wreathe integrate mingle juxtapose amalgamate embody commingle fuse assimilate 3 as in to knot to twist together into a usually confused mass I've interlaced the cables on my audio-video system so confusingly that I've no idea what connects what Synonyms & Similar Words knot tangle intertwine snarl jumble weave interweave entangle braid entwine plait twine scramble scrabble intertwist enlace writhe wind inweave entwist wreathe Antonyms & Near Antonyms disentangle untangle untwist unsnarl unravel untwine unknot unscramble unweave See More
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