Definitions

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  • verb To lock again.

Etymologies

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re- +‎ lock

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Examples

  • If I do this I'm going to have to relock the car each time I want to go out leaving the car (which is most of the time lately).

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  • Neglecting to relock the medicine closet, he returned to his chair, and, after a decent interval, went on deck.

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  • She paused outside long enough to relock the front door and close the shutter.

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  • I am outside and I relock the door according to Ali's anti-Somalian policy.

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  • She paused outside long enough to relock the front door and close the shutter.

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  • He closed the window, neglecting to relock the latches.

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  • Finished, he handed her the lamp and pushed her out of the room so he could relock it.

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  • Finished, he handed her the lamp and pushed her out of the room so he could relock it.

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  • He closed the window, neglecting to relock the latches.

    Delta Anomaly Rick Barba 2010

  • Finished, he handed her the lamp and pushed her out of the room so he could relock it.

    Johanna Lindsey That Perfect Someone 2010

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