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# unlace

verb (unlace, unlaces, unlaced, unlacing)

«unlace» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To undo the laces of something, such as shoes, boots or a corset. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unlace/#m1)
2. To loosen or open something by pulling out its laces. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unlace/#m2)

### In the lessons

An everyday word: we unlace our boots after a muddy walk. In old stories, ladies' dresses and corsets were laced up tightly, and fainting characters had their stays unlaced. Phrases: «unlace your shoes/boots».

### Examples

- Unlace your football boots before you take them off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unlace/#x1)
- She unlaced her skates and rubbed her cold feet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unlace/#x2)
- The soldier sat down and unlaced his heavy boots. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unlace/#x3)
- My little brother can lace his shoes but not unlace the knots. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unlace/#x4)
- Toad unlaced his gaiters in front of the fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unlace/#x5)
- Unlacing wet boots is hard when your fingers are cold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unlace/#x6)

### Note

Regular verb: unlaced, unlacing (drop the e before -ing). «Un-» means undoing: lace → unlace, tie → untie.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unlace» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unlace/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unlace» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unlace.html) on Mova free.