rekey en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ɹiːˈkiː/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-West Germanic *kaiju Old English cǣġ Middle English keye English key English rekey From re- + key.
Meanings
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To enter information into a device, such as a keyboard or keypad, after it has been done at least once before.
She had to rekey the security code.
- To modify (a lock or its cylinder) to change which keys will open it.
- To change the key or tenor of; to reframe.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rekeyed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rekeyed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| rekeys | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| rekeying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |