Locking and Unlocking

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Locking noun - The act of locking something up to protect it.

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Unlocking is an antonym for locking.

Nearby Words: lock, locked, lockup, locker, lockout

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Locking is an antonym for unlocking.

Nearby Words: unlock, unlocked

In the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay game, there are a number of arcane and divine spells designed for mundane usage, from spotless cleaning, animal taming and locking/unlocking doors through to perfect cooking, infallible contraception and fertility treatments and gardening.

Source: Mundane Utility / Tabletop Games

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