locking

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of locking something up to protect it
  2. verb fasten with a lock
  3. verb keep engaged

Etymology

From lock + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lockup

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