Unlock and Work

Unlock

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

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Work and unlock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Work" instead a verb "Unlock".

Nearby Words: unlocked, unlocking

Work verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Unlock and work are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unlock" instead a verb "Work".

Nearby Words: works, working, worked, workable, worker

ability	unlock ability	work ability
power	unlock power	work power
part	unlock part	work part
equipment	unlock equipment	work equipment
Other words: time, way, story, version, song, gun, skills, powers.

While all songs are available to play, you will have to work to unlock the use of the power-ups.

Source: Video Game / Rock Band Blitz
Granted, Lehran takes more work than any character ever in any Fire Emblem game to unlock, but he will make the fight easier.

Source: Eleventh Hour Superpower
It doesn't work for every Mystery Suit, as not every suit has a corresponding amiibo, but it does unlock a good chunk of them.

Source: Video Game / Super Mario Maker

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