interlocks

verb

Definition of interlocksnext
present tense third-person singular of interlock
as in connects
to fit (two or more things) together securely She interlocked her fingers with his.

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  1. connects
  2. joins
  3. integrates
  4. dovetails
Verb
  • Social media is a bridge that connects me with my patients, humanizing medicine in a way that just wasn’t possible before.
    Nisha Bunke, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This strategically significant waterway connects crude oil producers in the Middle East with major global markets.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of connects
Verb
  • Loyd was incrementally better for Frisco, and joins them for the rest of the season.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In reportedly boycotting the Grammy Awards, Bryan joins the ranks of other high-profile artists who have withdrawn from the nominations process in recent years.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of joins
Verb
  • Because the light seamlessly integrates into the band, the beam is steady when running.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • GeoSolar Technologies plans to use a national network of solar contractors to market and install its SmartGreen™ Home system, which integrates solar power and energy-efficient technologies.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of integrates
Verb
  • Logistics Required To Get A Good Scare One of the ways that generative AI dovetails into the scream tourism phenomenon is via figuring out the logistics for taking such a trip.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The programming dovetails with the school’s own pillars of pride, which discourage bullying.
    Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of dovetails
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