Locking and Loosen

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

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Loosen is an antonym for locking in fasten topic.

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

Loosen verb - To make less taut.

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Locking is an antonym for loosen.

Nearby Words: loose, looseness, loosely, loosening, loosener

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