(~s, lacing, ~d)
1.
Lace is a very delicate cloth which is made with a lot of holes in it. It is made by twisting together very fine threads of cotton to form patterns.
...a plain white ~ bedspread.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
Laces are thin pieces of material that are put through special holes in some types of clothing, especially shoes. The ~s are tied together in order to tighten the clothing.
Barry was sitting on the bed, tying the ~s of an old pair of running shoes.
N-COUNT: usu pl
3.
If you ~ something such as a pair of shoes, you tighten the shoes by pulling the ~s through the holes, and usually tying them together.
I have a good pair of skates, but no matter how tightly I ~ them, my ankles wobble.
= tie
VERB: V n
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Lace up means the same as ~ .
He sat on the steps, and ~d up his boots...
Nancy was lacing her shoe up when the doorbell rang.
PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P
4.
To ~ food or drink with a substance such as alcohol or a drug means to put a small amount of the substance into the food or drink.
She ~d his food with sleeping pills.
VERB: V n with n