interlace
verb
Simple meaning
To cross one another as if woven together.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihnterlaysSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪntɚˈleɪs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
intransitive
To cross one another as if woven together; to intertwine; to blend intricately.
To mingle; to blend.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To cross one another as if woven together; to intertwine; to blend intricately.
Used this way, interlace is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
To weave together.
To twine (things) together.
To intertwine or dovetail.
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