n. the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen

n. any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

n. a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

n. a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun

n. the act of making a file or other piece of data inaccessible

n. enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it

n. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"

n. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

n. any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

n. a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key

n. a strand or cluster of hair

v. attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"

v. hold fast (in a certain state); "He was locked in a laughing fit"

v. change the attributes of a file in order to make the information inaccessible

v. make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"

v. fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence"

v. become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"

v. become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back"

v. cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

v. become rigid or immoveable; "The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise"

v. keep engaged; "engaged the gears"

v. hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"

adv. together with somebody, as a companion or in association with: "His little sister came along to the movies"

n. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

n. a catch for locking a door

n. catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove

n. a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

n. an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

n. a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal strap fits over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock

n. regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

n. regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

n. line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable

n. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

n. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber

v. make improvements or corrections to; "the text was emended in the second edition"

v. take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly"

v. cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

v. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"

v. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"

v. mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

v. join the ends of

v. become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "Will the two Koreas unify?"

v. make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"

v. link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"

v. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"

v. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"

v. make lacework by knotting or looping

v. make a loop in; "loop a rope"

v. hold firmly and tightly

v. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

v. make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"

v. mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

v. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"

v. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"

v. bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse"

v. make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"

v. mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

v. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

v. direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

v. tie with a strap

v. confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"

v. cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together"

v. guide the actors in (plays and films)

v. set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"

v. to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

v. make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"

v. become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"

v. cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"

v. attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

v. put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"

v. remove surgically; "amputate limbs"

v. to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"

v. cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"

v. shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; "He removed his children to the countryside"; "Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"; "remove a case to another court"

v. lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants"

v. place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient

v. put into commission; equip for service; of ships

v. enter into a contractual arrangement

v. hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"

v. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

v. secure by locking; "lock up the house before you go on vacation"

v. adopt; "take up new ideas"

v. undo the locking of a file in order to make the information accessible again

v. make less dense; "loosen the soil"

v. turn aside; turn away from

v. make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope"

v. open the lock of; "unlock the door"

v. become undone or untied; "The shoelaces unfastened"

v. cause to become undone; "unfasten your belt"

v. cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"

v. cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"

v. become unlocked; "The door unlocked from the inside"

v. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"

v. release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"

v. release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"