Finish and Unlock

Finish

Finish verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.

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Unlock and finish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unlock" instead a verb "Finish".

Nearby Words: finished, finis, finishing, finisher

Unlock verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Finish and unlock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Finish" instead a verb "Unlock".

Nearby Words: unlocked, unlocking

mode	finish mode	unlock mode
part	finish part	unlock part
stage	finish stage	unlock stage
time	finish time	unlock time
Other words: route, way, level, game, story, chapter, dungeon, boss, song, mission, stages, levels, missions.

However, trying to unlock or finish these quests is extremely frustrating since there's often no indication whatsoever of where you need to go next to do so.

Source: Now, Where Was I Going Again?
In another Nasuverse VN, Fate/stay night, you have to finish the Fate route to unlock the Unlimited Blade Works route, and you have to complete UBW to unlock the Heaven's Feel route.

Source: New Game+
Ridge Racer 4 requires you to finish certain races in second or third to unlock certain cars.

Source: Throwing the Fight

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