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to lock away
01
to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
away
Base verb
lock
Present tense
lock away
3rd person singular
locks away
Present participle
locking away
Past simple
locked away
Past participle
locked away
Examples
The authorities locked away the dangerous criminal in a maximum-security prison.
02
to place something in a container or place that can be securely fastened with a lock
Examples
The jeweler locked away the precious gems in a vault for safekeeping.
to lock oneself away
01
to isolate oneself from others, often for privacy, focus, or to cope with emotions
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
away
Base verb
lock
Present tense
lock away
3rd person singular
locks away
Present participle
locking away
Past simple
locked away
Past participle
locked away
Examples
She locked herself away in her room to study for the exams.
