Decrease and Lace

noun

• A change downward.
  • usage: "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
  • synonyms: lessening, drop-off
• A process of becoming smaller or shorter.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The amount by which something decreases.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The act of decreasing or reducing something.
  • synonyms: diminution, reduction, step-down

verb

• Decrease in size, extent, or range.
  • usage: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
  • synonyms: diminish, lessen, fall
• Make smaller.
  • usage: "He decreased his staff"
  • synonyms: lessen, minify

• (v.t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.
• (v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
• (n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc. or in strength, quality or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.
• (v.) The wane of the moon.

noun

• A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment.
  • synonyms: lacing
• A delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns.

verb

• Spin, wind, or twist together.
  • usage: "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"
  • synonyms: intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace
• Make by braiding or interlacing.
  • usage: "lace a tablecloth"
  • synonyms: braid, plait
• Do lacework.
  • usage: "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral"
• Draw through eyes or holes.
  • usage: "lace the shoelaces"
  • synonyms: lace up
• Add alcohol to (beverages. )
  • usage: "the punch is spiked"
  • synonyms: spike, fortify

• (v.t.) To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver.
• (n.) That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc.
• (n.) Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.
• (v.t.) To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces.
• (v.t.) To add spirits to (a beverage).
• (v.t.) To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.
• (v.i.) To be fastened with a lace or laces; as, these boots lace.
• (n.) A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
• (n.) A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.
• (v.t.) To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine.

• Name Meaning: Derived from Lacey which is a French Nobleman's surname brought to British Isles after Norman conquest
• Name Origin: French, English