relocking
/riːˈlɑkɪŋ/
verb
- To lock something again after it has been unlocked or has come open.
- He accidentally left the safe open and had to relock it quickly.
- After checking the mailbox, she relocked the front door.
- The security guard relocked the gate after the delivery truck left.
Antonyms
noun
- The act or process of locking something again.
- A relocking of the bike chain is necessary before leaving it unattended.
- The system requires a manual relocking after each use.
- The automatic relocking of the car doors happens after 30 seconds.