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unlock

The correct spelling is unlock.

How to pronounce unlock

noun

IPA: /ʌnˈlɒk/

Say it like: Unl-ok

The correct spelling is unlock. The act of unlocking something. For example: "I unlocked the door and walked in."

Usage Examples

I unlocked the door and walked in.

I unlocked the dictionary article so I could edit it.

The discovery of a clue unlocked the mystery.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of unlocking something.

verb

  1. 1.To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
  2. 2.To obtain access to something.
  3. 3.To disclose or reveal previously unknown knowledge.
  4. 4.To be or become unfastened or unrestrained.

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