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to safecrack

9.1
To open a locked safe without a key, usually illegally
  • verb
  • /ˈseɪfˌkræk/
translation icon : forzar una caja fuerte
  • After years of practice, he could safecrack almost any safe in under an hour.

Examples

Synonyms

to unlock
vsto safecrack
212 1.0

To open a lock using a key or code

involves opening without a key or combination, usually in covert illegal ways
to lock pick
vsto safecrack
2 7.7

To open a lock without a key by using tools

is used specifically for strong secure containers rather than ordinary locks
to unlock safe
vsto safecrack
1 3.2

Open a strong box that holds money or jewelry by releasing its lock

is usually done covertly or illegally rather than by authorised means
to picklock
vsto safecrack
  • NSFW
8.8

To open a lock without a key using a small metal tool

is mainly for opening strong secured containers rather than ordinary locks

Antonyms

1.0

To fasten something with a key so other people cannot open it

318 3.2

Protected from danger or from people trying to break in

Surface Forms

safecrack infinitive
safecracked past participle
safecracking present participle
safecracks third person singular

Morphology

safecrack = safe + crack (transparent) = safe + crack

The verb is a straightforward compound of 'safe' + 'crack' with the literal meaning 'to crack (open) a safe', directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

The word safecrack is made from safe and crack, where crack can mean 'break open' or 'solve', like in 'crack an egg' or 'crack a code'. So, to safecrack is to break open a locked safe by force or secret methods, often illegally.