unlock
un·lock
verb \-ˈläk\Definition of UNLOCK
transitive verb
1
: to unfasten the lock of
3
: to free from restraints or restrictions <the shock unlocked a flood of tears>
4
: to furnish a key to : disclose
intransitive verb
: to become unfastened or freed from restraints
Examples of UNLOCK
- Could you unlock the door for me?
- geneticists unlocking the secrets of DNA
- The material's potential was unlocked only through extensive testing.
- How can I unlock my computer if I've forgotten the password?
- This class will unlock your creativity.
First Known Use of UNLOCK
14th century
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