lock in

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To secure (someone or something) in a locked enclosure.
  2. To fix the value of (something potentially variable).
  3. To prevent (someone or something) from escaping, deteriorating, or switching to an alternative.
  4. To synchronize (especially a rhythm section) into a groove.
  5. To focus entirely (on something).
noun
  1. Nonstandard spelling of lock-in.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-lock in.wav

Word forms

lock in locks in locking in locked in lock ins

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