Make and Unlock

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Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

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Unlock is an antonym for make.

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

Unlock verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Make is an antonym for unlock.

Nearby Words: unlocked, unlocking

character	make character	unlock character
time	make time	unlock time
room	make room	unlock room
way	make way	unlock way
Other words: world, game, story, version, weapons.

It can't make you do anything that would be physically impossible for you in a normal state, but it can improve performance on some sports by helping the athlete unlock their inner potential.

Source: Time to Unlock More True Potential
You unlock printable paper folding projects so you can make your own "collectibles".

Source: Video Game / Tearaway
No Fair Cheating: Enoch can unlock armor that makes him invincible, which should make beating the game on the hardest difficulty a snap.

Source: Video Game / El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

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