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
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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 18 Jun. 2024.

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