lock vs construct

construct vs lock

lock and construct both are nouns.

lock and construct both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lock	Yes	No	Yes	No
construct	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, construct is a hypernym of lock; that is, construct is a word with a broader meaning than lock:

lock: build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
construct: make by combining materials and parts

Other hypernyms of lock include build, make.

lock (noun)	construct (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
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

lock (verb)	construct (verb)
become rigid or immoveable	reassemble mentally
fasten with a lock	draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
keep engaged	make by combining materials and parts
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape	put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
become engaged or intermeshed with one another	create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
hold in a locking position	create by linking linguistic units
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 lock and construct

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