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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The wood handle has a satisfying feel and gets darker with age, but the real genius of the design is the simple and elegant spinning ring to lock and unlock the blade.
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Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Settling on islands during the Antiquity Age might give you access to Hawai'i, while a high production of wine during the Exploration Age unlocks the French Empire.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Those resources improve the warehouse and unlock features such as crafting, repairs and other key services.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Ware paired alongside Bam Adebayo also has unlocked something in Adebayo, especially offensively.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Settling on islands during the Antiquity Age might give you access to Hawai'i, while a high production of wine during the Exploration Age unlocks the French Empire.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Those resources improve the warehouse and unlock features such as crafting, repairs and other key services.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Ware paired alongside Bam Adebayo also has unlocked something in Adebayo, especially offensively.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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