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to enlace

to enlace

1 9.2
To join things by twisting or linking them together
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈleɪs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : entretejer
  • The two organizations decided to enlace their resources for the project.

Examples

  • They hope to enlace their talents to create something truly unique.

  • They enlace their fingers while walking.

  • I watched as the vines slowly enlaced around the old fence.

  • The vines enlaced the old tree beautifully.

  • The vines began to enlace the old tree, creating a beautiful natural arch.

  • The dancers moved gracefully, their arms enlace as they swayed to the music.

  • In the garden, the flowers enlace one another, forming a colorful tapestry.

Synonyms

to link
vsto enlace
442 1.1

To join two things together physically

adds the idea of combining by winding or entwining specifically
to weave
vsto enlace
62 3.5

To make cloth by crossing threads or to join things into a single piece

is narrower, stressing joining by winding or direct linking
to intertwine
vsto enlace
46 5.4

Twist things together so they become joined or tangled

joins or winds things together without stressing a patterned twist
to conjoin
vsto enlace
26 5.9

To come together or bring things together

describes joining by winding or linking rather than simple union
to entwine
vsto enlace
21 5.4

To twist things together, often like plants or rope

focuses on joining by winding or linking rather than just figurative use
to interlock
vsto enlace
15 4.1

To join parts so they fit tightly and move together

involves linking by winding rather than rigid fitted connection
to lace
vsto enlace
12 3.9

To twist threads or materials together to make a braid

covers general joining by winding rather than decorative braiding
to link up
vsto enlace
  • Informal
9 3.0

To join people, places, or things so they become connected

focuses more on combining by winding or linking physical parts
to interlace
vsto enlace
6 5.1

To cross things like fingers or strings so they hold together

is about joining by winding or linking without only woven crossing
to interweave
vsto enlace
4 6.3

To mix different things closely together, like threads or melodies

emphasizes winding or linking without limiting to weaving technique
to interlink
vsto enlace
4 4.5

Connect things so they depend on each other

is about joining by winding or linking rather than creating dependency
to concatenate
vsto enlace
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Join things together in a row, often pieces of text like words or lines

covers joining by winding or linking not limited to sequences
to interfold
vsto enlace
7.9

To fold together so layers lie inside each other

joins by winding or linking rather than primarily folding layers
to complect
vsto enlace
  • UK
9.9

To join parts together by weaving or tangling

focuses on joining by winding or linking rather than general entanglement
to intermesh
vsto enlace
7.4

To become tangled together like roots so parts are hard to separate

describes joining by winding or linking without stressing network mass
to catenate
vsto enlace
9.9

To link things together in a chain

joins by winding or linking in any form, not only chains

Antonyms

829 2.1

Not joined to another thing and kept apart

10 3.5

To separate threads or cords that are twisted together

How Intertwined

to entwine
21 5.4
to enlace
  • Archaic
1 9.2
to twine
1 4.1
join
11 2.9
link
684 1.4

Surface Forms

enlace infinitive
enlaced past
enlaced past participle
enlacing present participle
enlaces third person singular

Morphology

enlace = lace (semi-transparent) = en + lace

The prefix 'en-' suggests causing or making something to be in a state, but the specific meaning of intertwining is not entirely obvious.

Etymology

Enlace comes from the common word lace and the en- part, which means 'in' or 'to make'. Think of a shoe lace winding and tying two sides together, so to enlace is to 'weave' or 'link together', like vines or people joining their skills.