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interlace

in·ter·lace [ ìntər láyss ] (past and past participle in·ter·laced, present participle in·ter·lac·ing, 3rd person present singular in·ter·lac·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb weave things together: to join or interweave two or more things together, often in an intricate pattern, or be joined or interwoven in this way

2. transitive verb break up something with something else: to break up the flow or relieve the monotony of something by occasionally inserting something different, e.g. jokes in a serious talk

[14th century. < Old French entrelacier "lace together" < lacier "to lace"]

in·ter·lace·ment noun
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