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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2
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
  • Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.
    Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Charlie Brown weaves his way through the story looking for a reason to celebrate, something that will give the holiday meaning for him.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaves
Noun
  • Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Foundations and underground cables made of concrete, plastic, and metal can usually be recycled but are often left underground when a project is discontinued.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cables
Verb
  • However, this average hides massive variability—some years were great, others were terrible.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • However, this average hides massive variability—some years were great, others were terrible.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of hides
Verb
  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Their chart-setting record beats the late DMX with whom they were previously tied with each having their first five entries debut at Number One.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
Verb
  • The virus primarily infects birds There are multiple subtypes of the bird flu, but H5 subtypes of influenza A are the most common.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Bird flu mainly infects animals.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 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
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  • After the wipe hits, there will be a Twitch Drops campaign that should give out some solid loot to get your wipe off to a good start.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Their elaborate plan soon hits all kinds of darkly hilarious snags that lead to more serious repercussions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
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