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dovetail

1 verb
     
dove‧tail1
1 [intransitive and transitive] to fit together perfectly or to make two plans, ideas etc fit together perfectly
dovetail with
My vacation plans dovetail nicely with Joyce's.
2 [transitive + together]TBC to join two pieces of wood by means of dovetail joints
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