interdigitates
/ˌɪntərˈdɪdʒɪteɪts/
verb
- To interlock or fit together like the fingers of two clasped hands.
- When you clasp your hands, your fingers naturally interdigitate.
- The bones in the skull interdigitate at the sutures, creating a strong joint.
- The puzzle pieces interdigitate perfectly along their curved edges.
- To alternate or intersperse in a regular pattern, like the teeth of a zipper or gears.
- The two companies' schedules interdigitate so that one team works while the other rests.
- In a healthy ecosystem, the life cycles of predator and prey interdigitate in a balanced rhythm.
- The stripes on the fabric interdigitate to form a checkerboard pattern.
- To coordinate or integrate closely, especially in a complex system.
- In a well-designed city, public transport and pedestrian paths interdigitate seamlessly.
- The different departments interdigitate their efforts to launch the new product smoothly.
- The software modules interdigitate to share data without conflicts.