unlock

//ʌnˈlɒk//
A2Frequency Level 9Neutral
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Verb

unlockInfinitive
unlockPresent tense
unlockedPast tense
unlockedPast participle
unlockingPresent participle
unlocksThird-person singular
1

To open a lock by turning a key or using a code.

She unlocked the door with her key.

2

To make something accessible or available that was previously restricted.

Completing this level will unlock new features in the game.

3

To release or free something from a fixed or secured position.

She unlocked the safety catch before firing the gun.

4

To discover or reveal something hidden or secret.

Scientists are working to unlock the secrets of the universe.

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