Lock and Restriction

Lock

Lock noun - One that is certain to succeed.

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Restriction and lock are semantically related In some cases you can use "Restriction" instead a noun "Lock".

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

Restriction noun - Something that limits one's freedom of action or choice.

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Lock and restriction are semantically related in limit topic. Sometimes you can use "Lock" instead a noun "Restriction".

good	good lock	good restriction
physical	physical lock	physical restriction
special	special lock	special restriction
long	long lock	long restriction
Other adjectives: similar, alignment, simple, heavy, actual, big, little, new, given, final, temporary.

Some people defend this, citing that Valve is gathering data to help optimize the game, while detractors point out that there's no proof of that happening, and find the graphics settings lock to be an arbitrary restriction.

Source: Broken Base / Team Fortress 2

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