enlace

present singular third person enlaces · participle present enlacing · participle past enlaced · past enlaced

1. transitiveTo bind or encircle with lace, or as with lace

   But yet I may ſay ſafely, so many wel lettred Embraudred, enlaſid together, and fettred, And ſo little learning, ſo lewdly alowed, What fault find ye herein but may be avowed?

   c. 1515–1516, published 1568, John Skelton, Againſt venemous tongues enpoyſoned with ſclaunder and falſe detractions &c.

   Synonyms: lace, encircle, enfold

2. broadlyfigurativelytransitiveTo entangle.

   The bonds of friendship helped enlace the two communities.

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   The chains of command are designed to enlace various departments.

   His speech sought to enlace both the traditional and modern values.