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gate vs lock

lock vs gate

gate and lock both are nouns.

gate and lock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gate Yes No Yes No
lock Yes No Yes No
gate (noun) lock (noun)
a movable barrier in a fence or wall any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
total admission receipts at a sports event 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
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair
gate (verb) lock (verb)
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment become rigid or immoveable
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate fasten with a lock
supply with a gate keep engaged
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
hold in a locking position
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway
Difference between gate and lock

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