relock
verb
re·lock
(ˌ)rē-ˈläk 
relocked; relocking
: to lock (something) again
relocked the car after getting inside
a door that automatically relocks when closed
… you could not expand notifications and they would just disappear if you relocked your phone. The former issue has been fixed … . However, any items still disappear when the phone relocks.—
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There are several different types of safety caps, so follow the instructions to relock completely.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Relock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relock. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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