interlink

verb

in·​ter·​link ˌin-tər-ˈliŋk How to pronounce interlink (audio)
interlinked; interlinking; interlinks

transitive verb

: to link together
interlink noun

Examples of interlink in a Sentence

she was idly interlinking paper clips into a chain as she listened
Recent Examples on the Web Yet Earth’s magnetic field is itself embedded in and therefore interlinked with the magnetic field of our star, which in turn lies within other magnetic fields stretching across the Milky Way—and perhaps even beyond. Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2024 The two are interlinked: Biodiverse ecosystems, enriching and bolstering to soil, are far more resilient to extremes. Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 The Pentagon wants all its forces interlinked — a multibillion-dollar push to outwit the People's Liberation Army known as CJADC2. Colin Demarest, Axios, 10 July 2024 The reality of friendship – where a lot of us don't have one single best friend who fulfils our every need but a sprawl of interlinking people who all have different values and faults – is much harder to fit into a TV show, but can leave you feeling wanting. Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for interlink 

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Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interlink was in 1587

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“Interlink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlink. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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