Locking and Loose

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Locking noun - The act of locking something up to protect it.

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Loose is an antonym for locking in fasten topic.

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

Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Locking is an antonym for loose.

Nearby Words: loosen, looseness, loosed, loosely

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