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Unlock (Verb)

Become unlocked; "The door unlocked from the inside".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The combination safe unlocked automatically after the correct sequence was entered.
Her front door unlocked with a faint creak as her sister turned the handle from the inside.
The hidden room unlocked silently as the pressure plate was stepped upon.
The mobile phone unlocked itself after scanning the correct facial features of the owner.
The secret compartment unlocked with a faint click, revealing the valuable family heirloom within.

Open the lock of; "unlock the door".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

To unlock the treasure chest, you need to find the correct combination.
The hotel staff will give you a key to unlock your hotel room door.
She couldn't find her keys, so she had to call a locksmith to unlock her car.
The secret password will unlock the digital safe.
The babysitter had to unlock the front door to let the kids in from playing outside.

Set free or release.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The charity works to unlock the full potential of underprivileged children by providing them with better education opportunities.
Scientists hope to unlock the cure for the disease that has been puzzling them for years.
Her kindness helped unlock the warm and caring side that he thought he had lost.
The discovery of the long-abandoned city will unlock new knowledge about the ancient civilization.
The key donation will unlock the required funds for the construction of the new community center.