2lace verb
laced; lac·ing 1 a [+ obj] : to pull a lace through the holes of (a shoe, boot, etc.)
▪ She was lacing (up) her shoes.
b [no obj] : to be tied or fastened with a lace
▪ a dress that laces in the back
c [+ obj] : interlace, intertwine
▪ She laced her fingers (together) behind her head. 2 [+ obj] a : to add a small amount of a powerful substance (such as alcohol, a drug, or a poison) to (something, such as a drink) — usually + with ▪ Someone had laced the punch with brandy. ▪ The pills had been laced with poison.
b : to add something that gives flavor or interest to (something) — usually used as (be) laced with ▪ a sauce laced with garlic [=a sauce that has had garlic added to it] ▪ conversation laced with sarcasm ▪ Her reports were often laced with witty humor.
▪ She was lacing (up) her shoes.
b [no obj] : to be tied or fastened with a lace
▪ a dress that laces in the back
c [+ obj] : interlace, intertwine
▪ She laced her fingers (together) behind her head.
b : to add something that gives flavor or interest to (something) — usually used as (be) laced with ▪ a sauce laced with garlic [=a sauce that has had garlic added to it] ▪ conversation laced with sarcasm ▪ Her reports were often laced with witty humor.
