lace-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: Spin, wind, braid, or twist together, perhaps as when performing lacework.

Examples:
John laced his fingers and stared Mary in the eye.
The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral.
Lace the ribbons together.

Mappings:
VerbNet: tape-22.4
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: lace.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3

Sense Number 2: Draw through eyes or holes; close (also metaphorically).

Commentary: INCLUDES: LACE UP

Examples:
He helped the child lace his shoelaces.
She laced up her running shoes.
Phillips and Nike laced up the deal yesterday.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Closure
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lace_up 1

Sense Number 3: Garnish (also metaphorically); add, as for alcohol or drugs to a substance.

Examples:
Democrats laced the underlying bill with special-interest provisions.
He laced her drink with medications.
Dealers sometimes lace pot with PCP.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: lace.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 4: Hit violently, as in an attack.

Commentary: IS: LACE INTO

Examples:
Cops laced into the suspect.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lace_into 1