Sekirov Dictionary

unlock

UK /ʌnˈlɒk/US /ʌnˈlɑk/

verb 7
noun 2
forms 3

verb7

•
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.
•
To be or become unfastened or unrestrained.
- He had come straight up without mishap or swerving off his course, and his shut teeth unlocked. — 1912
•
To obtain access to something; to meet the requirements of a security or protection system.
- I unlocked the dictionary article so I could edit it.
- This computer game is shareware, but you can pay for a code to unlock the full version.
To configure (a mobile phone) so that it is not bound to any particular carrier.
•
To disclose or reveal previously unknown knowledge or potential.
- The discovery of a clue unlocked the mystery.
(figurative) To make available.
•
To undermine something that has control over a situation; to find a way to counter or oppose.
- Saka's cross unlocked a well-organised Ukraine defence for Kane to pounce and set England on their way before producing a superb piece of individual skill to effectively end the contest. — 2023

noun2

•
The act of unlocking something.
- The instructions between a lock and an unlock form a critical section. — 2011
•
An initially hidden feature that is made available to reward the player for some achievement.
- The other unlocks, like a grenade launcher or a sniper's steady ability, didn't fit into my playstyle. — 2012

forms

unlocked · unlocking · unlocks

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