Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To suppress or hide (something) so that it is not readily available or capable of action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see box, lock.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From the directive to keep firearms in a box that is locked so that they are only available under considered circumstances and to authorized users.
