Locking and Shutting

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

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Shutting and locking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shutting" instead a noun "Locking".

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

Shutting noun - The act of closing something.

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Locking and shutting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Locking" instead a noun "Shutting".

Nearby Words: shut, shutter, shutdown

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