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
  • The canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, offering ships a shortcut to avoid going around the tip of South America.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Storytelling helps to communicate your message and connects you with potential buyers.
    Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of connects
Verb
  • On Washington Week With The Atlantic, George Packer joins Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss his recent reporting on the Democratic Party’s illusions and the future of American politics.
    The Editors, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Nathalie Chavez, right, joins a line of volunteers filling water vials, some of the nearly quarter of a million needed for flowers at Rosemont Pavilion, where employees and volunteers at Artistic Entertainment Services get floats ready for the Rose Parade.
    Brian van der Brug, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of joins
Verb
  • The graphics projection equates to 77-inches of screen and integrates eye-tracking technology to keep icons in the driver's field of view.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • According to the description, the trailer integrates various techniques, including special effects, sound design, AI technologies and movie analytics, to deliver a professional-quality product.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrates
Verb
  • New Capabilities This dovetails with the new technological capabilities that are coming onstream.
    Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • That dovetails with findings from recent research from my company, Dayforce, that found more than eight in 10 executives and HR leaders said their company was actively engaged in improving culture—but fewer than half of workers gave the same answer.
    Amy Cappellanti-Wolf, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dovetails
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