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Not secured or protected by a lock
“The unlocked door made it easy for the intruder to gain access to the house.”
Not securely or tightly tied or fastened
Not confined or imprisoned
To have found unexpectedly or during a search
Past tense for to undo or open a lock or something locked
“Take the key from the inside, go around and unlock the gate from the outside, walk through it, lock it again, and go into the seminary.”
Past tense for to free (someone or something) from a constraint
“The boy looked frightened, for which I was a little sorry, but I had the feeling that soft words might not unlock his tongue.”
Past tense for to solve or determine the solution to a problem
“There is nothing more annoying than being unable to find the one step, formula, or piece of information that would unlock the solution to a problem.”
Past tense for to discover or learn about something
“Giorgio was determined to unlock the secrets of ancient aliens.”
Past tense for to free or release from slavery
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