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interlock

/ interlock /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
Type of:
organize organise coordinate
Derived:
mesh meshing interlocking
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
"They were locked in embrace"
Type of:
embrace hug bosom
Derived:
lock mesh meshing interlocking
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
hold in a locking position
"He locked his hands around her neck"
Type of:
hold take hold
Derived:
mesh meshing interlocking lock
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 4
the act of interlocking or meshing
"an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
Type of:
catch grab snatch
Derived:
lock interlace mesh engage operate
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

organize organise coordinate embrace hug bosom hold take hold catch grab snatch