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 annual Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest, which connects early-stage tech businesses with resources and a statewide business network, is accepting entries for its 2025 competition.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This part connects the rocket’s two stages, enabling it to separate at high altitudes.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of connects
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  • Cosgrove joins the leading independent film studio on the heels of several key successes.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Phil Short, experienced cave diver and Research Diving and Training Lead at DEEP, joins The Excerpt to take us down below, back in time and into the future.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of joins
Verb
  • Organizations should look for a database that integrates chargemaster, clinical and quality RWD data from thousands of sites.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Look for a platform that integrates seamlessly with existing core banking systems, enabling smooth interaction between digital assets and traditional finance.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 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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