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- [leys in-too]
- /leɪs ˈɪn tu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leys in-too]
- /leɪs ˈɪn tu/
Definitions of lace into words
- noun lace into a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine. 1
- noun lace into a cord or string for holding or drawing together, as when passed through holes in opposite edges. 1
- noun lace into ornamental cord or braid, especially of gold or silver, used to decorate uniforms, hats, etc. 1
- noun lace into a small amount of alcoholic liquor or other substance added to food or drink. 1
- verb with object lace into to fasten, draw together, or compress by or as if by means of a lace. 1
- verb with object lace into to pass (a cord, leather strip, etc.), as through holes. 1
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Origin of lace into
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (noun) Middle English las < Old French laz, las ≪ Latin laqueus noose; (v.) Middle English lasen < Middle French lacier, lasser, lachier (French lacer) ≪ Latin laqueāre to enclose in a noose, trap
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Parts of speech for Lace into
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lace into popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lace into usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lace into
verb lace into
- claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
- urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
- charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
- insist — to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.: He insists on checking every shipment.
Antonyms for lace into
verb lace into
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- cede — If someone in a position of authority cedes land or power to someone else, they let them have the land or power, often as a result of military or political pressure.
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
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