enlace
enlace · enlaces · enlaced · enlacing
To bind or encircle with lace, or as with laceTo bind or encircle with lace, or as with lace
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To bind or encircle with lace, or as with lace
(broadly, figuratively, transitive)To entangle.
The chains of command are designed to enlace various departments.
The bonds of friendship helped enlace the two communities.
More definitions
- spin, wind, or twist together
Origin
From Old French enlacer.From Old French enlacer.
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Forms
enlaces, enlacing, enlaced, enlacedSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedenlacement
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle