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to interlock
01
to fit or lock together securely, keeping things in a stable or connected position
Intransitive
Examples
The gears interlock, ensuring the smooth operation of the machinery.
02
to link two or more things securely together
Transitive: to interlock two or more things
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
interlock
3rd person singular
interlocks
Present participle
interlocking
Past simple
interlocked
Past participle
interlocked
Examples
She interlocked her fingers with his as they walked along the beach.
Interlock
01
the act of interlocking or meshing
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
interlocks
02
a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
Lexical Tree
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