lock in vs lock

lock vs lock in

lock in is not a noun while lock is a noun.

lock in and lock both are verbs.

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

As verbs, lock in and lock are synonyms defined as:

lock in and lock: place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape

Other synonyms of lock in include lock away, lock up, put away, shut away, shut up.

lock in (noun)	lock (noun)
	any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
	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 in (verb)	lock (verb)
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape	become rigid or immoveable
close with or as if with a tight seal	fasten with a lock
	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 lock in and lock

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