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   unlock

   /ʌnˈlɒk/

   verb

   • 1. undo the lock of (something), typically with a key: "he unlocked the door to his room"
   • ▪ make (something previously inaccessible or unexploited) available for use: "the campaign has helped us unlock rich reserves of talent among our employees"
   • 2. use a password or other form of authentication to access the full functionality or data of (a computer, mobile phone, file, etc.): "when you unlock your phone, you're presented with the ‘home screen’—the interface that shows off all your apps"
   • ▪ make (a mobile phone) capable of operating on the network of any chosen carrier: "you cannot unlock your phone while you are under contract"

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • L

     1

   • O

     1

   • C

     3

   • K

     5

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