carefullylocking
verb (present participle)UK /ˈkeəfəliˌlɒkɪŋ/
US /ˈkerfəliˌlɑːkɪŋ/
Locking something in a slow, safe way so nothing goes wrong.
She is carefullylocking the door before bedtime.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Closing something with a key while paying close attention.
He was carefullylocking the treasure chest.
3. Making something safe by locking it in a gentle, watchful manner.
The guard is carefullylocking the gate each night.
4. Turning a lock slowly so it clicks into place.
Carefullylocking the bike, she checked it twice.