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
He interlocks his fingers as if cracking his knuckles.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2022
The pizza will also be served in a round pizza box, which is industrially compostable and interlocks with other boxes for stability.
From The Verge ● Oct. 22, 2019
She interlocks her hand with mine as we enter the treatment salon.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
