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Detailed Synonyms for locking in English

locking:

locking [the ~] noun

  1. the locking
    the closing; the close-down; the partition; the locking; the shutting; the barrier
  2. the locking
    – the act of locking something up to protect it 1
    the locking; the lockup
    – the act of locking something up to protect it 1

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Related Definitions for "locking":

  1. the act of locking something up to protect it1

lock:

to lock verb (locks, locked, locking)

  1. to lock
    to lock
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
  2. to lock
    to close; to lock up; to lock
    • close verb (closes, closed, closing)
    • lock up verb (locks up, locked up, locking up)
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
  3. to lock
    lift-lock; to lock
  4. to lock
    thighten; to screw on; to lock
    • thighten verb
    • screw on verb (screws on, screwed on, screwing on)
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
  5. to lock
    – become rigid or immoveable 1
    to lock
    – become rigid or immoveable 1
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
      • The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise1
  6. to lock
    – place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape 1
    to lock; to shut up; to lock up; to put away; to lock in; shut away; lock away
    – place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape 1
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
      • The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend1
      • She locked her jewels in the safe1
    • shut up verb (shuts up, shut up, shutting up)
    • lock up verb (locks up, locked up, locking up)
    • put away verb (puts away, put away, putting away)
    • lock in verb (locks in, locked in, locking in)
    • shut away verb
    • lock away verb
  7. to lock
    – fasten with a lock 1
    to lock
    – fasten with a lock 1
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
      • lock the bike to the fence1
  8. to lock
    – keep engaged 1
    to engage; to operate; mesh; to lock
    – keep engaged 1
    • engage verb (engages, engaged, engaging)
      • engaged the gears1
    • operate verb (operates, operated, operating)
    • mesh verb
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
  9. to lock
    – become engaged or intermeshed with one another 1
    to lock; to interlock
    – become engaged or intermeshed with one another 1
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
      • They were locked in embrace1
    • interlock verb (interlocks, interlocked, interlocking)
  10. to lock
    – hold in a locking position 1
    to lock; to interlock; to interlace
    – hold in a locking position 1
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
      • He locked his hands around her neck1
    • interlock verb (interlocks, interlocked, interlocking)
    • interlace verb (interlaces, interlaced, interlacing)
  11. to lock
    – build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels 1
    to lock
    – build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels 1
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
  12. to lock
    – hold fast (in a certain state) 1
    to lock
    – hold fast (in a certain state) 1
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
      • He was locked in a laughing fit1
  13. to lock
    – pass by means through a lock in a waterway 1
    to lock
    – pass by means through a lock in a waterway 1
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
  14. to lock
    – To block other meeting participants from controlling the Office Live Meeting 2007 client during a presentation. 2
    to lock
    – To block other meeting participants from controlling the Office Live Meeting 2007 client during a presentation. 2
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
  15. to lock
    – To prevent users from joining a conference, whether or not they have an invitation. 2
    to lock
    – To prevent users from joining a conference, whether or not they have an invitation. 2
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
  16. to lock
    – Ensure that two processes do not affect the same file or project in a database at the same time. 2
    to lock
    – Ensure that two processes do not affect the same file or project in a database at the same time. 2
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)
  17. to lock
    – To allow the shared user profile configuration set by the administrator to remain static from one user session to another. 2
    to lock
    – To allow the shared user profile configuration set by the administrator to remain static from one user session to another. 2
    • lock verb (locks, locked, locking)

Conjugations for lock:

present
  1. lock
  2. lock
  3. locks
  4. lock
  5. lock
  6. lock
simple past
  1. locked
  2. locked
  3. locked
  4. locked
  5. locked
  6. locked
present perfect
  1. have locked
  2. have locked
  3. has locked
  4. have locked
  5. have locked
  6. have locked
past continuous
  1. was locking
  2. were locking
  3. was locking
  4. were locking
  5. were locking
  6. were locking
future
  1. shall lock
  2. will lock
  3. will lock
  4. shall lock
  5. will lock
  6. will lock
continuous present
  1. am locking
  2. are locking
  3. is locking
  4. are locking
  5. are locking
  6. are locking
subjunctive
  1. be locked
  2. be locked
  3. be locked
  4. be locked
  5. be locked
  6. be locked
diverse
  1. lock!
  2. let's lock!
  3. locked
  4. locking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

lock [the ~] noun

  1. the lock
    the sluice; the lock chamber; the scupper; the lock; the drain; the small lock
  2. the lock
    the lock; the door lock
  3. the lock
    the tuft; the forelock; the hair lock; the lock
  4. the lock
    the lockages; the lock
  5. the lock
    the clamp; the brace; the lock
  6. the lock
    the sluice; the lock
  7. the lock
    the curl; the curling lock; the lock
  8. the lock
    – any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured 1
    the lock
    – any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured 1
  9. the lock
    – a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed 1
    the lock
    – a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed 1
  10. the lock
    – a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key 1
    the lock; the ignition lock
    – a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key 1
  11. the lock
    – enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it 1
    the lock; the lock chamber
    – enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it 1
  12. the lock
    – a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun 1
    the lock
    – a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun 1
  13. the lock
    – a strand or cluster of hair 1
    the lock; the curl; the ringlet; the whorl
    – a strand or cluster of hair 1
  14. the lock
    – A software security feature that requires a key or dongle in order for the application to run correctly. 2
    the lock
    – A software security feature that requires a key or dongle in order for the application to run correctly. 2
  15. the lock
    – A restriction on access to a resource in a multiuser environment. 2
    the lock
    – A restriction on access to a resource in a multiuser environment. 2

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Related Definitions for "lock":

  1. any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured1
  2. a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed1
  3. a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key1
  4. enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it1
  5. a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun1
  6. a strand or cluster of hair1
  7. become rigid or immoveable1
    • The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise1
  8. place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape1
    • The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend1
    • She locked her jewels in the safe1
  9. fasten with a lock1
    • lock the bike to the fence1
  10. keep engaged1
  11. become engaged or intermeshed with one another1
    • They were locked in embrace1
  12. hold in a locking position1
    • He locked his hands around her neck1
  13. build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels1
  14. hold fast (in a certain state)1
    • He was locked in a laughing fit1
  15. pass by means through a lock in a waterway1
  16. A software security feature that requires a key or dongle in order for the application to run correctly.2
  17. To block other meeting participants from controlling the Office Live Meeting 2007 client during a presentation.2
  18. To prevent users from joining a conference, whether or not they have an invitation.2
  19. A restriction on access to a resource in a multiuser environment.2
  20. Ensure that two processes do not affect the same file or project in a database at the same time.2
  21. To allow the shared user profile configuration set by the administrator to remain static from one user session to another.2

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