nnoun.eventcontact by fitting togetherSynset:engagement mesh meshing
Examples:- the engagement of the clutch
- the meshing of gears
Derivationally Related Form:engagemesh
Hypernyms:contact impinging striking
Inherited Hypernyms:engagementcontacthappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of interlocking or meshingSynset:interlock mesh meshing
Examples:- an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check
Derivationally Related Form:interlockmesh
Hypernyms:catch grab snap snatch
Inherited Hypernyms:meshcatchtouchacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.changecoordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectivelySynset:interlock mesh
Derivationally Related Form:interlock
Hypernyms:coordinate organise organize
Inherited Hypernyms:interlockorganizearrangeputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contacthold in a locking positionSynset:interlace interlock lock
Examples:- He locked his hands around her neck
Derivationally Related Form:interlocklock
Hypernyms:hold take hold
Inherited Hypernyms:lockhold
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactbecome engaged or intermeshed with one anotherSynset:interlock lock
Examples:- They were locked in embrace
Derivationally Related Form:interlockinglock
Hypernyms:bosom embrace hug squeeze
Inherited Hypernyms:interlockembraceclaspgrasphold
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adj satadj.alllinked or locked closely together as by dovetailingSynset:interlacing interlinking interwoven
Antonyms:simple
Inherited Hypernyms:interlacing
Similar to:complex