unlace
verb
un·lace
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unlaced;
unlacing;
unlaces
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Keep your shoes laced normally, then unlace the top two eyelets (this includes that extra eyelet on the top). — Alexa Tucker, SELF, "6 Lacing Hacks to Make Your Running Shoes Way More Comfortable," 8 May 2019 At the French Open on Monday, the 36-year-old was abruptly forced to unlace her sneakers because of a chest muscle injury that prevented her from stepping on court. — Sandra Harwitt, USA TODAY, "What's next for Serena Williams after pulling out of French Open due to injury?," 4 June 2018 Kumar chewed on the aircraft cables that are used as wire to secure his habitat until one broke, allowing him to unlace the wires. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Orangutan at South Carolina Zoo Becoming Quite the Houdini," 24 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unlace.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unlace
verb
English Language Learners Definition of unlace
: to loosen or pull out the laces of (a shoe, boot, etc.)
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unlace
verb
un·lace
| \ ˌən-ˈlās
\
\
unlaced;
unlacing
Kids Definition of unlace
: to undo the laces of
unlace a shoe