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Definition of unlace

unlace

/ʌnˈleɪs/
un · lace
Adjective:unlaced
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Past Simple:unlaced
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Past Participle:unlaced
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Present Participle:unlacing
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unlace Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To undo or loosen the laces of a shoe, garment, or other fastened item.

Example

"After the long hike, he sat on the porch to unlace his muddy boots."

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• Rhymes for unlace

• Nearby Words

unknown
unkosher
unlabeled
unlace
unladen
unladylike
unlamented

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the reversative prefix un- and lace, which derives from Old French laz, meaning a cord or snare, ultimately from Latin laqueus.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unlace. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unlace
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