- 1key something (in) key something (into something) to put information into a computer using a keyboard synonym enter Key (in) your password.
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- 2to deliberately damage a car by scratching it with a key Phrasal Verbskey to
key
verbNAmE//ki//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they key he / she / it keys
past simple keyed
-ing form keying
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