in·ter·lock
ˌin-tər-ˈläk 
interlocked; interlocking; interlocks
: to become locked together or interconnected
1
: to lock together : unite
2
: to connect so that the motion or operation of any part is constrained by another
in·ter·lock
ˈin-tər-ˌläk
1
: the quality, state, sense, or an instance of being interlocked
2
: an arrangement in which the operation of one part or mechanism automatically brings about or prevents the operation of another
a safety interlock
3
a
: a stretchable fabric made on a circular knitting machine and consisting of two ribbed fabrics joined by interlocking
b
: a garment made of interlock
Examples of interlock in a Sentence
Verb
She interlocked her fingers with his.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
Standing seam roofs are made with panels instead of shingles and installed with interlocking seams (hence the name) to prevent leaks.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
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Verb
All the while, a series of interlocking migrant crises and cross-cutting political considerations in the wake of the pandemic have elevated immigration to a central electoral issue.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
Standing seam roofs are made with panels instead of shingles and installed with interlocking seams (hence the name) to prevent leaks.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
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“Interlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlock. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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interlock
intransitive verb
in·ter·lock
ˌin-tər-ˈläk
: to be or become mutually connected
also
: to be consistent in regard to major elements
confessions that interlock
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