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lock > 15 senses
NOUN1lockA fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
2lock, curl, ringlet, whorlA strand or cluster of hair
3lockA mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
4lock, lock chamberEnclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level
5lock, ignition lockA restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
6lockAny wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
VERB1lockFasten with a lock
2lock, engage, mesh, operateKeep engaged
3lockBecome rigid or immoveable
4lock, interlock, interlaceHold in a locking position
5lock, interlockBecome engaged or intermeshed with one another
6lockHold fast (in a certain state)
7lock, lock in, lock away, put away, shut up, shut away, lock upPlace in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
8lockPass by means through a lock in a waterway
9lockBuild locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
lock > pronunciation
Soundslaa'k
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lock > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed.
Part ofdoor; drawer; gate; lid
Partsbolt, deadbolt; keyhole; tumbler
Narrowercombination lock; cylinder lock; doorlock; latch, door latch; lever lock; padlock; sash fastener, sash lock, window lock
Broaderfastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
Verbslock
lock > noun 2, body
MeaningA strand or cluster of hair.
Synonymscurl, ringlet, whorl
Part ofhairdo, hair style, coiffure
Narrowersausage curl; forelock; crimp; dreadlock
Broaderhair
lock > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun.
Part offirearm, piece, small-arm
Broadermechanism
lock > noun 4, artifact
MeaningEnclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level. Used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it.
Synonymslock chamber
Part ofcanal
Broaderenclosure
Verbslock; lock
lock > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key.
Synonymsignition lock
Part ofignition switch
Broaderrestraint, constraint
lock > noun 6, act
MeaningAny wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured.
Narrowerhammerlock; headlock
Broaderwrestling hold
Verbslock; lock
lock > verb 1, contact
MeaningFasten with a lock.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"lock the bike to the fence"
Narrowerpadlock; bolt
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
Contraryunlock; unlock
See alsolock up; lock up
Nounslocker; lock
lock > verb 2, contact
MeaningKeep engaged.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsengage, mesh, operate
Narrowerthrow, flip, switch; ride
Broadermove, displace
Contrarydisengage, withdraw
lock > verb 3, change
MeaningBecome rigid or immoveable.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise"
Broaderengage
Contraryunlock
lock > verb 4, contact
MeaningHold in a locking position.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"He locked his hands around her neck"
Synonymsinterlock, interlace
Broaderhold, take hold
Nounslock
lock > verb 5, contact
MeaningBecome engaged or intermeshed with one another.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"They were locked in embrace"
Synonymsinterlock
Broaderembrace, hug, bosom, squeeze
Nounslock
lock > verb 6, emotion
MeaningHold fast (in a certain state).
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Examples"He was locked in a laughing fit"
Broaderoverwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake
lock > verb 7, contact
MeaningPlace in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
Synonymslock in, lock away, put away, shut up, shut away, lock up
Broaderconfine
lock > verb 8, motion
MeaningPass by means through a lock in a waterway.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Broaderpass, go through, go across
Nounslockage; lock; lockage
lock > verb 9, creation
MeaningBuild locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderconstruct, build, make
Nounslock; lockage

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