unlocked; unlocking; unlocks
1
: to unfasten the lock of
3
: to free from restraints or restrictions
the shock unlocked a flood of tears
4
: to furnish a key to : disclose
: to become unfastened or freed from restraints
Synonyms
Examples of unlock in a Sentence
Could you unlock the door for me?
geneticists unlocking the secrets of DNA
The material's potential was unlocked only through extensive testing.
How can I unlock my computer if I've forgotten the password?
This class will unlock your creativity.
Recent Examples on the Web
Still, whether this new partnership will indeed one day unlock billions of dollars in savings or new blockbuster revenues remains to be seen.
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Peter Vanham, Fortune, 29 May 2024
This development unlocks a new era of interaction driven by emotional intelligence.
—Ellie Gabel, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2024
But what really unlocked the part for me was the sin-eating.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
The partnership will unlock $900 million in development funds and create thousands of housing units, said London.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Well, 21 May 2024
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Peter Vanham, Fortune, 29 May 2024
This development unlocks a new era of interaction driven by emotional intelligence.
—Ellie Gabel, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2024
But what really unlocked the part for me was the sin-eating.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
The partnership will unlock $900 million in development funds and create thousands of housing units, said London.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Well, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unlock
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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