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to lock up
[phrase form: lock]
01
to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination
Examples
He remembered to lock the house up before leaving for vacation.
02
to confine a person in a place, such as a prison, where they cannot escape without one's permission
Examples
The police locked up the suspect in the detention center.
