unlock
unlock Lexical Profile
unlock Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To unfasten the lock of a door, container, or mechanism using a key, combination, or other release.
"She reached into her coat pocket to find the key and unlock the front door."
To gain access to a digital device, software feature, or restricted network by entering a password, passcode, or biometric credential, or by removing carrier restrictions.
"You can unlock the smartphone using either facial recognition or a six-digit passcode."
To release, reveal, or make available previously hidden potential, knowledge, emotions, or resources.
"The new research findings could unlock innovative treatments for genetic disorders."
• noun
An act of unlocking something, or a feature, item, or capability made accessible in a video game or software system after meeting specific criteria.
"Completing the bonus challenge grants players a special character unlock."
• Rhymes for unlock
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English unlūcan, formed from the prefix un- (denoting reversal) and lūcan ('to close, lock, or fasten'), later reshaped by association with the noun lock.