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Definition lace in British English

lace verb

verb
/leɪs/
1

to tie your shoes, or to fasten something with a lace

Example

Has he learned to lace his shoes?

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1.1

to put a lace through the holes in a shoe

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1.2

to be tied or fastened using a lace

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2

to put a small amount of strong alcohol, a drug, or poison into a drink or food, sometimes secretly

Example

coffee laced with brandy

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2.1

to add a small amount of a particular quality to all parts of something

Example

Each scene is laced with romantic interest.

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Definition lace in British English