unlock
verb/ˌʌnˈlɒk/
/ˌʌnˈlɑːk/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they unlock | /ˌʌnˈlɒk/ /ˌʌnˈlɑːk/ |
| he / she / it unlocks | /ˌʌnˈlɒks/ /ˌʌnˈlɑːks/ |
| past simple unlocked | /ˌʌnˈlɒkt/ /ˌʌnˈlɑːkt/ |
| past participle unlocked | /ˌʌnˈlɒkt/ /ˌʌnˈlɑːkt/ |
| -ing form unlocking | /ˌʌnˈlɒkɪŋ/ /ˌʌnˈlɑːkɪŋ/ |
- unlock something to open the lock of a door, window, etc., usually using a key
- to unlock the door
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- unlock something to discover something and let it be known
- The divers hoped to unlock some of the secrets of the seabed.
- Drama helps to unlock young people’s creative talents.
- the key to unlock the mystery
- unlock something to enable a mobile phone to use any network rather than only one particular one
- Have an old phone lying around? Unlock it and keep it as a spare.
- unlock something to use a code or password to get access to more data or features on a computer or phone, or in a computer game
- Players complete goals, unlock new levels and progress through the game.
- Additional features can be unlocked in-app for $5.99.
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