IPA: /leɪs/
KK: /les/
To be secured or tied using a lace, often referring to shoes or clothing.
The shoes lace easily, making them convenient to wear.
Past: laced
Past Participle: laced
A type of cord or ribbon used to fasten or tighten things, especially shoes, or a delicate fabric made with threads in a patterned design.
She tied her shoes with a beautiful lace.
To add something to a substance, often to enhance it or make it more interesting, or to tie together with laces.
She decided to lace the cake with a hint of lemon for extra flavor.
Past: laced
Past Participle: laced
Lace → The word 'lace' originates from Old French 'lacier', meaning to bind or to tie. It refers to a cord or string used for fastening or tying things together.
Think of the Old French word 'lacier' which means to bind or tie, helping you remember that lace is used to fasten or tie things together.