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Rareunlocking
The correct spelling is unlocking.
How to pronounce unlocking
verb
Say it like: Unl-oki-ng
The correct spelling is unlocking. To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination. 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
verb
- 1.To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
- 2.To obtain access to something.
- 3.To disclose or reveal previously unknown knowledge.
- 4.To be or become unfastened or unrestrained.
noun
- 1.The act by which something is unlocked.
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