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unlock

/ʌnˈlɒk/

Meanings
noun
The act of unlocking something.

Examples :

"The locksmith's skillful unlock saved us from being late for the meeting. "
action ability

Related Words

Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

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dictionary noun

/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/

A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.

"To understand the word "optimistic," I looked it up in the dictionary. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

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classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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unlocking verb

/ʌnˈlɑkɪŋ/ /ʌnˈlɒkɪŋ/

To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

"I unlocked the door and walked in."

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unfastened verb

/ʌnˈfæsənd/ /ʌnˈfɑːsənd/

To detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.

"She quickly unfastened her seatbelt when the car stopped. "

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unrestrained verb

/ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnd/

To free from restraints.

"The teacher unrestrained the students' imaginations during the creative writing lesson. "

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selecting verb

/səˈlɛktɪŋ/ /sɪˈlɛktɪŋ/

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

"He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef."

Illustration discovery

discovery noun

/dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/

Something discovered.

"This latest discovery should eventually lead to much better treatments for disease."

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locksmith noun

/ˈlɒksmɪθ/ /ˈlɑksmɪθ/

One who practices locksmithing

"When I locked my keys in the car, I had to call a locksmith to open it. "

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previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "