livelock

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Synonyms: lovelock, livestock, livelong, gavelock, lip lock, liplock, havelock, live oak, firelock, lip-lock, love lock

Antonyms: lovelock, livestock, livelong, gavelock, lip lock, liplock, havelock, live oak, firelock, lip-lock, love lock

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} A state resembling [[deadlock]] in which various computational [[process]]es are constantly changing but never reach a point where any of them can proceed.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|computing}} To enter a state of [[#Noun|livelock]].

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