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lock

Noun

Verb

Meaning

• A mechanism for keeping a door, lid, etc., fastened.

• A section of a canal with gates for raising or lowering ships.

• A clump or tuft of something.

Examples

• She turned the key in the lock.

• The boat moved through the lock of the canal.

• He has a lock of her hair as a keepsake.

Meaning

• To fasten or secure with a lock.

• To become rigid or immobile.

• To fix in a particular position or place.

Examples

• She locked the door for safety.

• His gaze locked onto the mysterious figure.

• The software locks the file to prevent editing.

lock

Noun

Verb

Meaning

• A mechanism for keeping a door, lid, etc., fastened.

• A section of a canal with gates for raising or lowering ships.

• A clump or tuft of something.

Examples

• She turned the key in the lock.

• The boat moved through the lock of the canal.

• He has a lock of her hair as a keepsake.

Meaning

• To fasten or secure with a lock.

• To become rigid or immobile.

• To fix in a particular position or place.

Examples

• She locked the door for safety.

• His gaze locked onto the mysterious figure.

• The software locks the file to prevent editing.