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cay/key

cay (kē)

Noun

    • A small, low island composed largely of coral or sand.

key (kē)

Noun

    • A notched and grooved, usually metal implement that is turned to open or close a lock.
    • A means of access, control, or possession.
    • A set of answers to a test.

Adjective

    • Of crucial importance; significant: key decisions; the key element of the thesis.

Verb. Transitive

    • To lock with or as if with a key.
    • Music. To regulate the pitch of.
    • To supply an explanatory key for.

Verb. Intransitive

    • To pay close attention; focus: improved service by keying on customer complaints; keyed in on the main points of the lecture.

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