enlock

/ɛnˈlɒk/

Definitions

1. verb

to lock (something) in or secure it

“The door had been enlocked for safety reasons.”

2. verb

to lock (something) to (a person or thing) as a captive

“The prisoner was enlocked to the chair.”

3. noun

an act of locking or securing

“The enlock of the safe was a complex process.”

Synonyms

  • lock
  • secure

Antonyms

  • release
  • unlock