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break into	If someone breaks into a house or other place, they break the lock on the door or enter in some other way using force, usually to steal things. [1/3 definitions]
catch	A catch on a door is something that holds the door closed. It doesn't lock the door, but it keeps the door from moving open. [1/8 definitions]
click	A click is a quick, sharp sound. When you turn on a light, sometimes you hear a click. Usually when you open or close a lock, there is the sound of a click. [1/4 definitions]
combination	a series of numbers used to open a lock. [1/2 definitions]
fasten	to close firmly or cause to stay closed with a lock, buttons, or other fastener. [1/3 definitions]
insert	When you insert something into another thing, you put it into it. When you want to open a lock, you usually insert a key. [1/2 definitions]
key¹	A key is a small piece of metal that is a cut in a special way. It is used to open or close a lock. People use keys to lock their doors, their cars, and other things that they want to keep safe. [1/5 definitions]
keyhole	a hole in a lock into which a key is put to lock and unlock it.
latch	to lock or fasten with a latch. [1/2 definitions]
lock¹	part of a canal that is closed off with gates in order to change the level of water in an area. A lock lets a ship move safely from one level of water to another. [2/5 definitions]
locket	a small metal case that holds a picture or a lock of hair. It is usually worn on a chain around the neck.
make sure	When you make sure about something, you check it or test it so that you can feel certain about it in some way. If it's very important that you have locked the door, you might go to the door, take a look, and check that the lock is in the correct position. In this way, you can make sure that the door is locked.
padlock	a lock with a bar shaped like a U used to fasten doors, boxes, or cables. One end of the bar moves on a hinge. The other end of the bar is slipped through a ring before being snapped into the body of the lock. [1/2 definitions]
pick¹	When someone picks a lock, they open the lock with a sharp tool that is not a key. [1/10 definitions]
safe	a strong metal box with a lock, used for keeping money and valuable things secure. [1/4 definitions]
secure	When the police secure something like a building or an area, they make sure there is nothing dangerous in it, or they lock it or guard it so that no one can enter it. [1/9 definitions]
trunk	a large, strong container, often with a lock, used to store or transport goods; chest. [1/6 definitions]
unlock	to open the lock of by turning a key or mechanism. [1/3 definitions]
zipper	a fastener made up of two rows of teeth that lock together and a slide pull that either joins them or pulls them apart. Zippers are used on clothing, handbags, and other articles.

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