Showing 7 phrasal verbs and 7 definitions related to the verb 'Key'.
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Key down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Relax, unwind
(Intransitive | American English)
» Example: I need to KEY DOWN before I go to bed.
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Meaning: Relax, unwind
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Key in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Enter numbers or information into a computer or electronic system
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: It took me ages to KEY IN all the information into the database.
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Meaning: Enter numbers or information into a computer or electronic system
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Key in on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Focus attention on, single out
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: They KEYED IN ON the person they believed had done it.
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Meaning: Focus attention on, single out
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Key on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Target, focus on (sport)
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: We will KEY ON the opposing team's lack of skills on defense.
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Meaning: Target, focus on (sport)
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Key out phrasal verb
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Meaning: If you key out a plant, you identify it by using binary choices like whether it has needle leaves or doesn't.
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: They KEYED OUT some new plants in the rain forest.
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Meaning: If you key out a plant, you identify it by using binary choices like whether it has needle leaves or doesn't.
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Key to phrasal verb
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Meaning: Plan things to fit or suit people or situations
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: Promotions are KEYED TO people's abilities.
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Meaning: Plan things to fit or suit people or situations
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Key up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Make someone excited or nervous
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: The noise got us KEYED UP.
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Meaning: Make someone excited or nervous