Compound
Compound verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Lock and compound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lock" instead a verb "Compound".
Nearby Words: compounded, compounding
Lock
Lock verb - Fasten with a lock.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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In one story of World War Z a bunch of celebrities lock themselves in a well-armed and supplied compound during the outbreak.
Source: Eat the Rich
Cite this Source
Lock and Compound. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compound/lock
Compound & Lock. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compound/lock>.
Lock or Compound. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compound/lock.
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