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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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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

Lower costs, he argues, will unlock broader adoption and accelerate innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Mastering phonons could unlock entirely new capabilities, including access to unusual quantum effects such as entanglement.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 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

Mr. Clarkson brushed past Noah to unlock his office door.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan