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