Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tessellate

2 senses of tessellate

Sense 1
tessellate -- (fit together exactly, of identical shapes; "triangles tessellate")
       => fit, go -- (be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle")

Sense 2
tessellate -- (tile with tesserae; "tessellate the kitchen floor")
       => tile -- (cover with tiles; "tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom")