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to interdigitate perfectly

to interdigitate perfectly

9.1
Fit together with no gaps like the fingers of two hands
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : encajar perfectamente
  • The gears interdigitate perfectly, making the machine run smoothly and silently.

Examples

  • The puzzle pieces interdigitate perfectly.

  • The tiles interdigitate perfectly, creating a flawless surface without visible seams.

  • Their ideas interdigitate perfectly, leading to a well-integrated project.

  • These two designs interdigitate perfectly to create a seamless look.

  • The gears interdigitate perfectly, making the machine run smoothly and silently.

  • The tiles interdigitate perfectly, creating a flawless surface without visible seams.

  • These two designs interdigitate perfectly to create a seamless look.

Synonyms

to interlock
vsto interdigitate perfectly
15 4.1

To join parts so they fit tightly and move together

stresses precise, gapless meshing rather than mere connection
to dovetail
vsto interdigitate perfectly
11 6.7

To fit things together so they work well and match

is about exact meshing and seamless contact without any gaps
to mesh with
vsto interdigitate perfectly
10 4.7

Fit well together so they work without problems

refers specifically to seamless physical meshing without gaps
to interdigitate
vsto interdigitate perfectly
9.9

To fit together closely like the fingers of two hands

is more about perfect, gapless meshing than just a close fit
to intermesh
vsto interdigitate perfectly
7.0

To fit together like gears so parts touch and work together

is focused on exact, seamless meshing rather than general joining
to joggle
vsto interdigitate perfectly
  • Specialized
9.5

To join two pieces by making matching cuts so they fit tightly

focuses on exact, gapless meshing rather than notched fastening
to interfold
vsto interdigitate perfectly
7.9

To fold together so layers lie inside each other

concerns precise fitting without gaps rather than layered folding

Antonyms

to misalign
4 6.7

To put parts in the wrong position so they do not line up

How Closely

to interdigitate perfectly
9.1
touching
2.5

Surface Forms

interdigitate perfectly infinitive
interdigitated perfectly past
interdigitated perfectly past participle
interdigitating perfectly present participle
interdigitates perfectly third person singular

Morphology

interdigitate + perfectly

The meaning is directly compositional: 'interdigitate' means to interlock or mesh together and 'perfectly' merely modifies the degree, so a learner who knows both words will infer 'fit together seamlessly' without extra idiomatic sense. The verb+adverb pattern is a standard, predictable construction and the morphological parts (inter- + digit-) further support the imagery, making the phrase transparent.

Etymology

Interdigitate perfectly comes from the image of two hands with fingers that fit between each other like puzzle pieces. So when things interdigitate perfectly, they 'fit together' with no gaps and work smoothly.