Lock Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Secure by locking; "lock up the house before you go on vacation".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Lock up the shed to prevent the tools from getting stolen.
- Don't forget to lock up the store after closing hours tonight.
- She made sure to lock up the garage door before leaving for her trip.
- It's essential to lock up your valuables in a safe when traveling abroad.
- Please lock up the house before you go on vacation to ensure your belongings are secure.
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Meaning 2
Place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- They locked up the house before leaving for vacation.
- The museum locked up the valuable art pieces in a secure room.
- The police locked up the suspect in a cell.
- She locked up her laptop in the cabinet to prevent her sibling from using it.
- They locked up the kids in the room until they finished their homework.