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
There’s a whole lot more going on than a hearty appreciation of sheep, interlaced, rolling hills and Iron Age forts.
From Salon ● May 27, 2024
As the star shows began, our fingers interlaced in the dark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
I see that when we go underground the clean, dependable lines of the street plan are interlaced with a twisting, turning mess of tunnels.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
