verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To remove the knot from laces; to undo laces. transitive

   "Unlace your shoes before taking them off."

2. 2
   undo the ties of wordnet
3. 3
   To loosen the clothing of (a person). transitive
4. 4
   To remove (film) from a projector. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

untiecast offdetachdisengagedofffree

Antonyms

All antonyms

lace up

Example

More examples

"Unlace your shoes before taking them off."

Etymology

From Middle English unlacen, unlasen, equivalent to un- + lace.

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