VERB | change | interlock, mesh | coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively |
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contact | interlock, lock, interlace | hold in a locking position | |
contact | interlock, lock | become engaged or intermeshed with one another | |
NOUN | artifact | interlock, ignition interlock | a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting |
act | interlock, mesh, meshing, interlocking | the act of interlocking or meshing |
Sounds | ih.nterlaa'k | |
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Rhymes | aftershock ... woodcock: 87 rhymes with aak... |
Meaning | A device that prevents an automotive engine from starting. | |
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Example | "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock" | |
Synonym | ignition interlock | |
Broader | device | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
Meaning | The act of interlocking or meshing. | |
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Example | "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" | |
Synonyms | mesh, meshing, interlocking | |
Broader | catch, grab, snatch, snap | The act of catching an object with the hands |
Spanish | engrane, enlace, trabazón | |
Catalan | engranatge, enllaç, unió | |
Verbs | interlock | coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively |
interlock | hold in a locking position |
Meaning | Coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Synonym | mesh | |
Broader | organize, organise, coordinate | Bring order and organization to |
Spanish | endentar, engranar, entrelazar, trabar, unir | |
Catalan | encastar, engranar, entrellaçar-se, entrellaçar, travar, unir | |
Nouns | interlock | the act of interlocking or meshing |
Meaning | hold in a locking position. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
Synonyms | lock, interlace | |
Broader | hold, take hold | Have or hold in one's hands or grip |
Spanish | entrelazar | |
Catalan | entrellaçar | |
Nouns | interlock | the act of interlocking or meshing |
Meaning | Become engaged or intermeshed with one another. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
Synonym | lock | |
Broader | embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze | Squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness |
Spanish | entrelazarse | |
Nouns | interlocking | the act of interlocking or meshing |
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