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adj. - Fitted with or secured by a key adj. - So adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony; Set to a key or tone.

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Usage examples (39)
  • A keyed instrument
  • Adjective : color-keyed carpeting
  • Mark Loretta and Phil Nevin keyed a huge comback as the Padres erased a five-run deficit and hung on for a 7-6 triumph over the
  • Martin keyed the fast start with 14 points in the first 8 1/2 minutes, outscoring Phoenix's total of 13 points through that span.
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