Lock up
Lock up verb - To put in or as if in prison.
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
Both terms in one sentence
- Even after he develops a six pack at the age of 14, his muscles still lock up after use.
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Game-Breaking Bug: If you're going to use the Invincibility code, make sure you don't land in lava, as it will lock up the game.
Source: Video Game / Comix Zone -
Game-Breaking Bug: Having a Chaotic Good character use Fragarach and/or Scather in the Fire Node or the Fire Temple causes the "Chaotic Good wielder has unlimited Attacks of Opportunity" effect of the weapon(s) to infinitely loop and lock up the game.
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