interlace
verb (used without object)
to cross one another, typically passing alternately over and under, as if woven together; intertwine.
interlaced
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past participleof interlace.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof interlace.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
interlaceverb (used without object)to cross one another, typically passing alternately over and under, as if woven together; intertwine.
Example Sentences
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"Dao" depicts two interlaced events: a wedding near Paris and a funeral ceremony in Guinea-Bissau.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Gathering bits and pieces as rendered in English, the songs are remarkably conversational and down to earth, with humor and fragments of pop culture interlaced with poetic musings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
Participants, now paired up, gripped hands with their partners, fingers interlaced, gazing into one another’s eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
The Phryges are red, white and blue to reflect France’s tri-colored flag and wear the gold Paris 2024 logo — including the Olympic symbol of five interlaced rings — on their chests.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2024
I touched the quilt on the bed, traced with my fingers the monogram on the nightdress case, R de W, interwoven and interlaced.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
