Lock vs. Look
Locknoun
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
Locknoun
A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
Locknoun
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
Locknoun
(gun mechanisms) The firing mechanism.
Locknoun
Complete control over a situation.
Locknoun
Something sure to be a success.
Locknoun
(rugby) A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
Locknoun
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
Locknoun
A place from which egress is prevented, as by a lock.
Locknoun
A device for keeping a wheel from turning.
Locknoun
A grapple in wrestling.
Locknoun
A tuft or length of hair, wool etc.
Locknoun
A small quantity of straw etc.
Locknoun
A quantity of meal, the perquisite of a mill-servant.
Lockverb
(intransitive) To become fastened in place.
Lockverb
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.
Lockverb
(intransitive) To be capable of becoming fastened in place.
Lockverb
(transitive) To intertwine or dovetail.
Lockverb
To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.
Lockverb
To furnish (a canal) with locks.
Lockverb
To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.
Lockverb
To seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning the left arm around it, to disarm him.
Lockverb
To officially prevent other users from posting in (a thread).
Locknoun
A tuft of hair; a flock or small quantity of wool, hay, or other like substance; a tress or ringlet of hair.
Locknoun
Anything that fastens; specifically, a fastening, as for a door, a lid, a trunk, a drawer, and the like, in which a bolt is moved by a key so as to hold or to release the thing fastened.
Locknoun
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
Locknoun
A place from which egress is prevented, as by a lock.
Locknoun
The barrier or works which confine the water of a stream or canal.
Locknoun
An inclosure in a canal with gates at each end, used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from one level to another; - called also lift lock.
Locknoun
That part or apparatus of a firearm by which the charge is exploded; as, a matchlock, flintlock, percussion lock, etc.
Locknoun
A device for keeping a wheel from turning.
Locknoun
A grapple in wrestling.
Lockverb
To fasten with a lock, or as with a lock; to make fast; to prevent free movement of; as, to lock a door, a carriage wheel, a river, etc.
Lockverb
To prevent ingress or access to, or exit from, by fastening the lock or locks of; - often with up; as, to lock or lock up, a house, jail, room, trunk. etc.
Lockverb
To fasten in or out, or to make secure by means of, or as with, locks; to confine, or to shut in or out - often with up; as, to lock one's self in a room; to lock up the prisoners; to lock up one's silver; to lock intruders out of the house; to lock money into a vault; to lock a child in one's arms; to lock a secret in one's breast.
Lockverb
To link together; to clasp closely; as, to lock arms.
Lockverb
To furnish with locks; also, to raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.
Lockverb
To seize, as the sword arm of an antagonist, by turning the left arm around it, to disarm him.
Lockverb
To become fast, as by means of a lock or by interlacing; as, the door locks close.
Locknoun
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Locknoun
a strand or cluster of hair
Locknoun
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
Locknoun
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
Locknoun
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
Locknoun
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
Lockverb
fasten with a lock;
Lockverb
keep engaged;
Lockverb
become rigid or immoveable;
Lockverb
hold in a locking position;
Lockverb
become engaged or intermeshed with one another;
Lockverb
hold fast (in a certain state);
Lockverb
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape;
Lockverb
pass by means through a lock in a waterway
Lockverb
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
Lookverb
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
Lookverb
To appear, to seem.
Lookverb
(copulative) To give an appearance of being.
Lookverb
To search for, to try to find.
Lookverb
To face or present a view.
Lookverb
To expect or anticipate.
Lookverb
(transitive) To express or manifest by a look.
Lookverb
To make sure of, to see to.
Lookverb
To show oneself in looking.
Lookverb
To look at; to turn the eyes toward.
Lookverb
To seek; to search for.
Lookverb
To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence.
Lookverb
(baseball) To look at a pitch as a batter without swinging at it.
Lookinterjection
Pay attention.
Looknoun
The action of looking, an attempt to see.
Looknoun
(often plural) Physical appearance, visual impression.
Looknoun
A facial expression.
Lookverb
To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; - with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.
Lookverb
To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action.
Lookverb
To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.
Lookverb
To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front.
Lookverb
In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; - used to call attention.
Lookverb
To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you. Sometimes used figuratively.
Lookverb
To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.
Lookverb
To look at; to turn the eyes toward.
Lookverb
To seek; to search for.
Lookverb
To expect.
Lookverb
To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.
Lookverb
To express or manifest by a look.
Looknoun
The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; - often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.
Looknoun
Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look.
Looknoun
Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look.
Looknoun
the expression on a person's face;
Looknoun
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually;
Looknoun
physical appearance;
Looknoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people;
Lookverb
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards;
Lookverb
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect;
Lookverb
have a certain outward or facial expression;
Lookverb
search or seek;
Lookverb
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to;
Lookverb
take charge of or deal with;
Lookverb
convey by one's expression;
Lookverb
look forward to the probable occurrence of;
Lookverb
accord in appearance with;
Lookverb
have faith or confidence in;
