locking (up) Synonyms

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The librarian was carefully locking up the library before closing time.
The students were instructed to lock up their lockers before gym class.
The janitor locked up the school building after everyone had gone home.
The homeowner double-checked to make sure all the doors and windows were locked up before leaving for vacation.
The bank manager locked up the vault every night to protect the valuables inside.
The police officer locked up the suspect in the holding cell.
The zookeeper was responsible for locking up the animals at night.
The cashier locked up the register at the end of the shift.
The museum staff locked up the exhibits and turned off the lights before leaving for the evening.
The prison guard used a special key to lock up the cells containing dangerous inmates.

imprisoning,jailing, interning, incarcerating, limiting, restraining,confining, catching, detaining, immuring

freeing, discharging, liberating, releasing,emancipating, enfranchising, manumitting, uncaging, unfettering,unbinding

The librarian was carefully locking up the library before closing time.

The students were instructed to lock up their lockers before gym class.

The janitor locked up the school building after everyone had gone home.

The homeowner double-checked to make sure all the doors and windows were locked up before leaving for vacation.