unlock
Translation
to unlock, to open, to reveal
Examples
Can you unlock the door for me?
Can you unlock the door for me?
He unlocked his phone with his face.
He unlocked his phone with his face.
The new data could unlock the mystery.
The new data could unlock the mystery.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to open the lock of (sth.) Can you unlock the door for me?
Similar Words
Synonyms: open, unfasten; Antonyms: lock, secure
Etymology
From the prefix 'un-' (denoting reversal) and 'lock'. It means to reverse the action of locking.
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-' as doing the opposite of 'lock'. You unlock what has been locked.