Key (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Vandalise

Related Words

• Key (noun)

Meaning ²

Identify as in botany or biology, for example.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Key Out
• Distinguish
• Identify
• Describe
• Name
• Discover

Meaning ³

Regulate the musical pitch of.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Chord
• Harmonise

Related Words

• Key (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Hypernyms

• Render
• Provide
• Furnish

Related Words

• Key (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Reconcile
• Harmonise