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- Dictionaryunlock/ʌnˈlɒk/
verb
- 1. undo the lock of (something), typically with a key: "he unlocked the door to his room"
- 2. use a password or other form of authentication to access the full functionality or data of (a computer, mobile phone, file, etc.): "when you unlock your phone, you're presented with the ‘home screen’—the interface that shows off all your apps"
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1. : to unfasten the lock of. 2. : open, undo. 3. : to free from restraints or restrictions. the shock unlocked a flood of tears. 4. : to furnish a key to : disclose. intransitive verb. : to become unfastened or freed from restraints. Synonyms. loosen. release. uncork. unleash. unloosen. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
to open something, especially a door that is locked (= fastened with a lock) using a key or an electronic device: I think I left the garage door unlocked. to enter a password or number in order to be able to use a mobile phone: You need to know the secret PIN to unlock your mobile phone upon power up.
Unlock definition: to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.. See examples of UNLOCK used in a sentence.
1. a. To undo (a lock) by turning a key or corresponding part. b. To undo the lock of. 2. To give access to; open. 3. To set free; release: The news unlocked a torrent of emotion. 4. To provide a key to; disclose or reveal: unlock a mystery. v.intr. To become unfastened, loosened, or freed from something that restrains.
If you unlock something such as a door, a room, or a container that has a lock, you open it using a key. He unlocked the car and threw the coat on to the back seat. [VERB noun] She unlocked the case and carefully lifted out the vase. [VERB noun] Synonyms: open, undo, unfasten, release More Synonyms of unlock. 2. verb.
When you unlock something, you turn a key or use a code in order to open it. You have to unlock your locker before you can get the books you need for English class. You might unlock your front door by turning a bolt or unlock a hotel room door by sliding a card into a reader.
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 definition: to open something which is locked using a key. Learn more.
verb. unlocked, unlocking, unlocks. To undo (a lock) by turning a key or corresponding part. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To open (a lock) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To open the lock of (a door, chest, etc.) Webster's New World. To let loose as if by opening a lock; release. To unlock a torrent of grief.
unlock. verb. /ʌnˈlɑk/ Verb Forms. unlock something to undo the lock of a door, window, etc., using a key to unlock the door opposite lock. Want to learn more?
