interlock

/'intəlɔk/
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interlock

Two children interlock their fingers while playing a hand game.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To become engaged or connected together: When two or more parts fit into or connect with each other securely.
    • To coordinate so that parts work together effectively: To organize different elements so they function as a unified, synchronized whole.

  2. Noun:

    • The act of interlocking or meshing: The state or action of parts being firmly connected together.
    • A safety or coordinating device: A mechanism designed to prevent one operation from occurring unless another is completed, ensuring safety or proper sequence.
Examples of Usage

  • Verb:

    • The pieces of the puzzle interlock perfectly.
    • The two companies interlocked their operations to improve efficiency.
    • The gears must interlock smoothly for the machine to work.

  • Noun:

    • The interlock of the gears was faulty, causing the machine to jam.
    • The washing machine has a safety interlock on the door.
    • A perfect interlock between the two systems is required.
Advanced Usage

  • "To interlock with": To connect or mesh directly with something else.

    • This software module is designed to interlock with the existing database.

  • "Interlocking directorates": A situation where members of a company's board of directors also serve on the boards of other, often related, companies.

    • The investigation focused on the interlocking directorates between the bank and the investment firm.
Variants and Related Words

  • Interlocked (adj./verb, past tense): Describes things that have become connected.

    • Their fingers were interlocked.

  • Interlocking (adj./noun): Describing parts that connect or the act/state of connection.

    • The interlocking bricks make the wall very strong.
Synonyms
  • Mesh: To fit together or engage.
  • Engage: To come into contact and interlock (often used for gears).
  • Synchronize: To cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Interlock" is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically contained within the single word.)

Related Idioms
  • Locked in an embrace: A descriptive phrase for two people holding each other tightly, which implies an interlocking of arms.
    • They were locked in an embrace, unwilling to let go.
interlock

Two children interlock their fingers while playing a hand game.

Noun
  1. the act of interlocking or meshing
    • an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check
  2. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
    • car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock
Verb
  1. become engaged or intermeshed with one another
    • They were locked in embrace
  2. hold in a locking position
    • He locked his hands around her neck
  3. coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

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