unlace

/ˈʌnleɪs/; /ˈʌnleɪs/ or /ˈʌnleɪs/ or /ˈʌnsleɪs/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove the laces from (a shoe, a corset, etc.)

“She had to unlace her corset after dinner.”

2. verb

to untie or release something by unfastening its laces or ties

“He unlaced his shoe to take it off.”

3. noun

the act of removing laces from something

“The unlace of her corset was quite tricky.”

Synonyms

  • loosen
  • release
  • untie

Antonyms

  • lace
  • tie