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Definitions

unlock

[uhn-lok] / ʌnˈlɒk /
VERB
open; solve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decipher undo unravel
STRONG
crack free jimmy liberate pop release unbolt unbutton uncork unfasten unhook unseal
WEAK
break in open the door set free unlatch unshut
Antonyms
STRONG
button fasten fix hold limit restrain

Example Sentences

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In response to the backlash, the company announced on X that it would host a governance vote to unlock the remaining tokens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"By learning how to control the power source of our immune cells, we may be able to unlock therapies that are both more natural and more effective."

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

They’ll buy up stock in the initial, single company, anticipating the spinoff will unlock value in what will become disparate and separately traded entities.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In a statement, project archivist Siobhan McLaughlin said it would "unlock the hidden histories of Belfast's heritage in shipbuilding".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Every day, there were new settings to unlock and new complications to unravel.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield