Lock up and Lockup

Lock up

Lock up verb - To put in or as if in prison.

Lockup and lock up are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Lockup" with "Lock up", this verbs are similar.

Lockup

Lockup noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
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Synonyms for Lockup

Lock up and lockup are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lock up" instead a verb "Lockup".

Nearby Words: lock, lockout, locking
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