v. in·ter·laced, in·ter·lac·ing, in·ter·lac·es v.tr. 1. To connect by or as if by lacing together; interweave. 2. To intersperse; intermix: interlaced the testimony with half-truths. v.intr. To intertwine: "As the earth thaws, numberless little streams are formed to overlap and interlace with one another" (Joyce Carol Oates). in′ter·lacement n. |
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