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unlock
[ uhn-lok ]
verb (used with object)
- to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.
- to open or release by or as if by undoing a lock.
- to open (anything firmly closed or joined):
to unlock the jaws.
- to lay open; disclose:
to unlock the secrets of one's heart.
verb (used without object)
- to become unlocked.
unlock
/ ʌˈɒ /
verb
- tr to unfasten (a lock, door, etc)
- tr to open, release, or let loose
- tr to disclose or provide the key to
unlock a puzzle
- intr to become unlocked
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Derived Forms
- ܲˈdz첹, adjective
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Other Word Forms
- ܲ·dza· adjective
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As an autism researcher, I know autism can be reliably identified as early as 18 months old, which can unlock a whole world of services and support from therapists, doctors and teachers.
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And Trump's tariffs have given the Chinese Communist Party an even stronger impetus to unlock the country's consumer potential.
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Some cabinets are unlocked, while others are locked and require a code.
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No more packages are going to be put before Congress or unlocked by presidential draw-down powers.
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Thankfully, Mr Davila was able to get the Facebook account unlocked a few days later.
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