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
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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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
The Astro2020 Decadal Survey, released in November 2021, identifies scientific priorities for the decade ahead, focusing on unlocking the secrets of the universe.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
To unlock frontline performance, companies must see employees as more than headcount.
—Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
The bears were not harmed and were released after police were able to unlock the car, officers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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