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What is another word for lock up?

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To imprison or incarcerate someone

To come into possession of

To keep something out of sight

(of a door or opening) To close so as to protect from unauthorized entry

To make a pledge or guarantee

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

To have in one's possession

To tie something up, such as with a rope or string

To hold exclusive control or dominance over

A cage or pen in which poultry are kept

A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation

Outdoor storage building

A prison or vault, typically built underground, beneath a castle

A building or place for housing or storing motor vehicles

A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold

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Verb

To imprison or incarcerate someone

throw into irons

put behind bars

put under lock and key

take into custody

hold in custody

keep under lock and key

put into detention

institutionalize^US

send up the river

institutionalise^UK

keep in custody

throw in dungeon

throw away the keys

sentence to prison

put in solitary

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

hold under custody

keep under custody

keep under constraint

clip someone's wings

feel your collar

place in custody

put into custody

remand in custody

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“I know it can be tough to lock up your beloved pet when they always have the run of the house.”

Verb

To come into possession of

come into possession of

take possession of

take receipt of

possess oneself of

get your hands on

get one's mitts on

get possession of

win possession of

bring to fruition

follow through with

take advantage of

be presented with

be in receipt of

get one's fingers on

have conferred on one

take into custody

make a purchase of

make the purchase of

follow through on

get into one's hands

be provided with

gain possession of

scrape together

accept delivery of

take delivery of

get in exchange

grasp with both hands

go through with

feel your collar

bring to completion

realize a profit of

make a profit of

be appointed to

fall to the lot

take into one's possession

agree to receive

get something done

get as a result

beg borrow or steal

make the most of

welcome with open arms

grab with both hands

go for enthusiastically

show enthusiasm for

get the job done

keep faith with

put the tin lid on

do a bang-up job

fulfill one's potential

take in for questioning

put the cuffs on

derive benefit from

put to advantage

turn to account

avail oneself of

score a success

make a purchase

go shopping for

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Verb

To keep something out of sight

keep in a hiding place

put in a hiding place

keep out of sight

put out of sight

put out of the way

put to one side

put into storage

keep in reserve

get in supplies of

put aside for a rainy day

save for rainy day

put away for a rainy day

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Verb

(of a door or opening) To close so as to protect from unauthorized entry

fasten securely

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Verb

To make a pledge or guarantee

set the seal on

make certain of

know for certain

give an undertaking

give an assurance

give assurances

swear to the fact

give an undertaking to

swear up and down

give grounds for

particularize^US

particularise^UK

have as a condition

make it a condition

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Verb

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

place an embargo on

put half nelson on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

declare illegal

declare ineligible

officially forbid

declare null and void

put the kibosh on

give something a miss

give thumbs down to

give the red light

place injunction on

place an injunction on

make something punishable

declare something a punishable offence

refuse permission to

give thumbs down

give the thumbs down

put the chill on

give the brush-off to

stand in the way

turn thumbs down

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Verb

To have in one's possession

be the possessor of

have in your possession

have to one's name

be the owner of

be in possession of

corner the market

have possession of

be blessed with

be the proud possessor of

be possessed of

count among one's possessions

hast (archaic)

be in charge of

have at one's disposal

be responsible for

have the title to

support mentally

continue to have

keep possession of

keep in reserve

put to one side

keep to oneself

keep in one's mind

retain possession of

retain ownership of

keep for oneself

get in supplies of

put into storage

put aside for a rainy day

save for rainy day

put away for a rainy day

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Verb

To tie something up, such as with a rope or string

put a straitjacket on

clip someone's wings

tie one's hands

have on a tight leash

tie someone's hands

put a plaster on

put a bandage on

swathe in bandages

draw a connection between

fasten together

stick like barnacle

attach securely

stick to like glue

hold on like bulldog

stick like glue

stick like a barnacle

gather together

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Verb

To hold exclusive control or dominance over

Noun

A cage or pen in which poultry are kept

penal institution

house of correction

detention centre

correctional facility

place of confinement

young offender institution

place of detention

youth custody centre

approved school

detention center

top-security prison

young offenders' institution

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Noun

A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation

safe-deposit box

distribution center

safety-deposit box

storage facility

ammunition dump

munitions store

maintenance yard

bottomless well

never-ending supply

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Noun

Outdoor storage building

outdoor storage

Noun

A prison or vault, typically built underground, beneath a castle

underground cell

underground prison

torture chamber

correctional institution

house of correction

penal institution

detention facility

house of detention

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Noun

A building or place for housing or storing motor vehicles

Noun

A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold

shopping centre^UK

department store

shopping center^US

bargain basement

convenience store

shopping parade

shopping complex

shopping arcade

shopping precinct

business premises

business establishment

five-and-dime store

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