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dovetails

Pronunciation: [ˈdʌv.teɪlz]

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Learn how to use dovetails in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(verb) when two things fit together really well or work nicely together. It's like when two puzzle pieces connect perfectly; they dovetail.

Example

Her ideas about improving the school dovetail with the principal's plans for new programs.

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The two projects do not dovetail; they have very different goals.

Example

How do your plans dovetail with the team's objectives?

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a shape or connection that helps two parts join together. It’s like how two pieces in a woodworking project link up to make something strong.

Example

The dovetails in the furniture make it very strong and beautiful.

Example

Without proper dovetails, the table fell apart easily.

Example

What kind of dovetail joint did you use for your project?

How to pronounce dovetails

Pronunciation: [ˈdʌv.teɪlz]

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