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interlock

/ˌɪntɚlˈɑk/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
  2. hold in a locking position
    “He locked his hands around her neck”
  3. become engaged or intermeshed with one another
    “They were locked in embrace”

noun

  1. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
    “car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock”
  2. the act of interlocking or meshing
    “an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check”

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Words that rhyme with interlock

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