interlock
verb (used without object)
to fit into each other, as parts of machinery, so that all action is synchronized.
interlocks
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present tense formof interlock (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Park’s directorial vernacular, which pairs brutal subject matter with black comedy, interlocks neatly with Nguyen’s satirical style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
The subfloor needs to be in the same plane so the LVP interlocks and stays locked when you walk on it.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
What makes evaluating Apple’s potential overreach so complicated is that every criticism you can levy at the company interlocks.
From The Verge ● Jun. 21, 2019
Highlights include that we have laws requiring seatbelt use, prohibiting texting while driving and using ignition interlocks on people with DUI convictions.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 12, 2017
There are four different safety interlocks that prevent the regulator from letting the Hab's oxygen content get too low.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
