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Inflections of 'key' (n): npl: keys

Inflections of 'key' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

keys: v 3rd person singular

keying: v pres p

keyed: v past

keyed: v past p

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Sense: Adjective: important

Synonyms:

essential , important , pivotal , critical , vital , crucial , fundamental , most important, chief , main , principal , supreme, first , premier , preeminent, paramount , foremost , leading , highest

Sense: Noun: instrument to open a lock

Synonyms:

pass , opener, door key, latchkey, master key, skeleton key, passkey, key code, door code, combination

Sense: Noun: solution

Synonyms:

answer , solution , explanation , clue , pointer

Sense: Noun: symbols on a map, etc.

Synonyms:

legend , map , guide , glossary, symbols

Sense: Noun: anything that enables access or opportunity

Synonyms:

secret , ticket , gateway , doorway , access , admission , door , entrance

Sense: Noun: musical tone

Synonyms:

scale , tone , pitch

Sense: Verb: scratch a car with a key

Synonyms:

scratch , scrape , damage , wilfully damage

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