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Definition of key verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

key

verb
 
/kiː/
 
/kiː/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they key
 
/kiː/
 
/kiː/
he / she / it keys
 
/kiːz/
 
/kiːz/
past simple keyed
 
/kiːd/
 
/kiːd/
past participle keyed
 
/kiːd/
 
/kiːd/
-ing form keying
 
/ˈkiːɪŋ/
 
/ˈkiːɪŋ/
Phrasal Verbs
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  1. to put information into a computer using a keyboard synonym enter
    • key something I was busy keying data.
    • key something in Key in your password.
    • key something into something The information is then keyed into a computer.
    Homophones key | quaykey   quay
     
    /kiː/
     
    /kiː/
    • key noun
      • She quietly turned the key in the lock.
    • key adjective
      • Fresh eggs are a key ingredient for a tasty cake.
    • key verb
      • Customers have to key their PIN for amounts over £100.
    • quay noun
      • The constant coming and going of ferries makes the quay a bustling place.
    Topics Computersb1
  2. to deliberately damage a car by scratching it with a key
  3. Word OriginOld English cǣg, cǣge, of unknown origin.
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