lace vs bind

lace and bind both are nouns.

lace and bind both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lace	Yes	No	Yes	No
bind	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bind is a hypernym of lace; that is, bind is a word with a broader meaning than lace:

lace: draw through eyes or holes
bind: fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

Other hypernyms of lace include tie.

lace (noun)	bind (noun)
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns	something that hinders as if with bonds
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

lace (verb)	bind (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)	cause to be constipated
draw through eyes or holes	form a chemical bond with
spin, wind, or twist together	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
do lacework	make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
make by braiding or interlacing	fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
	provide with a binding
	stick to firmly
	secure with or as if with ropes
	wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
	create social or emotional ties

Difference between lace and bind

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