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en⋅lace

[en-leys]
–verb (used with object), -laced, -lac⋅ing.
1. to interlace; intertwine: to enlace strands of rope.
2. to bind or encircle with or as with a lace or cord: Vines enlaced the tree.
Also, inlace.


Origin:
1325–75; ME enlacen < OF enlacier. See en- 1 , lace


en⋅lace⋅ment, noun
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en·lace   (ěn-lās')   
tr.v.   en·laced also in·laced, en·lac·ing also in·lac·ing, en·lac·es also in·lac·es
  1. To wrap or wind about with or as if with a lace or laces; encircle.

  2. To interlace; entwine.

en·lace'ment n.
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