Lock and Set

Lock

Lock verb - Fasten with a lock.

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

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

Set verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

Usage example: set a book on the table

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Lock and set are semantically related in position topic. Sometimes you can use "Lock" instead a verb "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

old	old lock	old set
good	good lock	good set
special	special lock	special set
long	long lock	long set
Other adjectives: elaborate, better, similar, right, complex, proper, single, simple, heavy, actual, large, big, huge, dark, new, final, extra, double, strange, different.

man	lock man	set man
room	lock room	set room
level	lock level	set level
world	lock world	set world
Other words: controls, enemies.

Instead, he empties powder from six revolver cartridges into a lock, stuffs in a shell casing, and hits its primer with the gun butt to set off the powder and destroy the lock.

Source: Shoot Out the Lock
They lock the victim inside and set the timer, only he can't hear their questions inside the cabinet and ends up exploding instead.

Source: Microwave the Dog
It edges into impracticality because it's a difficult move to lock in and can be easily countered, leaving Paige open to attack whilst she tries to set the move up.

Source: Wrestling / Paige

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