unlocked; unlocking; unlocks
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
: to become unfastened or freed from restraints
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Examples of unlock in a Sentence
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.
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This will also allow the general market to access Lusher Inc. separately from Focus Universal, which may lead to an increase in shareholder value and unlock the intrinsic value of Lusher Inc.
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Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Davis, who got the starting nod on Friday over the new addition, is in a situation Bart was in not too long ago, and is part of a group that includes the former Giant as players who are trying to unlock their potential in Pittsburgh.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
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Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Davis, who got the starting nod on Friday over the new addition, is in a situation Bart was in not too long ago, and is part of a group that includes the former Giant as players who are trying to unlock their potential in Pittsburgh.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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