Meanings
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1
verb
To combine or fit (things) together well.
The executive board dovetailed its decision neatly with the prior projects the company had taken up.
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2
verb
Of several things: to combine or fit together well.
The parts of your essay should dovetail so that it is cohesive and coherent.
Thesaurus
Word family
Derived forms
dovetaileddovetailerdovetailing
Related forms
join
Etymology
The noun is derived from dove + tail. The verb is derived from the noun.