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enlace

[en-LEYS]
verb
to lace; to link; to entwine
1. to fasten or tighten with laces
She began to enlace her corset.
Ela começou a apertar seu espartilho com laços.
2. to bind together; to connect or interlink
The vines enlace around the trellis.
As videiras se entrelaçam ao redor da treliça.
3. to embrace or hold closely
He enlaced her in his arms.
Ele a envolveu em seus braços.
Synonyms
intertwinebindembracelaceentwine
Antonyms
unlaceseparatedisentangle

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrelaçar; amarrar com laços
Common in formal or literary contexts
Portugal
entrelaçar; ligar
Used in both formal and informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

enlace in arms - embraced tightly
enlace together - unite or bond
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