unlock Definition
un·lock (-läk′)
transitive verb
- to open (a lock)
- to open the lock of (a door, chest, etc.)
- to let loose as if by opening a lock; release to unlock a torrent of grief
- to cause to separate; part to unlock clenched jaws
- to lay open; reveal to unlock a secret
intransitive verb
to become unlocked
- unlocated
unlock Synonyms
unlock Usage Examples
Object
- secret: You must also unlock all secrets in the game.
- door: X: Don't unlock doors you're not prepared to go through, Agent Scully.
- mystery: Here are some keys to unlock the mystery of deeper intimacy.
- mini-games: Collecting bonus tokens allows you to unlock the mini-games in the hub, which feel more welcome on a handheld.
- potential: FREE: Unlock the potential of millions of people with disabilities who want to work.
- nokia: To unlock nokia mobile phones you should select the operator company where you bought your cell phone or where your cell phone is locked.
Noun phrase with adjective complement
- online: You can buy a data cable and unlock software online.
- potential: It is possible to achieve business results that you can measure, through proven scientific approaches to unlock people potential.
Adjective complement
- potential: Want to use a creative approach to raise issues, explore ideas, deliver messages and unlock potential?
- key: Your unlock key will be sent by email as soon as I can process the order.
- more: Dedicated processors will provide more sophisticated options for set-up that will allow you to unlock more of your system's potential.
- many: Article by Andy Bufton, Abbott Diagnostics Division Testing Times In-vitro diagnostics can help to unlock many of the problems besetting healthcare delivery today.
Modifying Another Word
- automatically: Dale Earnhardt will also be one of the legends but he can be unlocked automatically by typing in his name.
- through: Access to both hides is through unlocked gates on the roadside at the western end of the causeway.
- once: Once unlocked, your phone can use any sim card from any worldwide network.
- finally: An all-digital strategy finally unlocks musical realms only dreamt of in primitive days of vinyl records and two-channel stereo.
- simply: If she would simply unlock her heart She might catch sight of what lies ahead And realize she needs help.
- then: I would need to get the house unlocked then call for help.
Used with why or when
when: Never leave the windows and doors unlocked when you are out.
Preposition: in
mode: The Tower Tooth Challenge level will now be unlocked in challenge mode.
Browse dictionary entries near unlock
- ‹ unloaded
- ‹ unload
- ‹ unlive
- ‹ unlisted security
- ‹ unlisted
- ‹ unliquidated
- ‹ unlink
- ‹ unlimited
- ‹ unlimber
- ‹ unlikely
- unlocked ›
- unlooked-for ›
- unloose ›
- unloved ›
- unlovely ›
- unlucky ›
- unmade ›
- unmake ›
- unman ›
- unmanageable ›

