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flash
Noun
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A flash is a sudden bright light.
He used the flash on his camera.
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A flash is a very fast period of time.
The tall man disappeared in a flash.
flash
Verb
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If something flashes, it shines brightly and suddenly.
The fountain flashed in the sunshine.
It rained hard. flashed and we heard thunder.
The light from the car flashed through the window into the house for a second when the car drove past.
key
Noun
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A key is a small instrument, usually metal used to open locks.
I put my key in the lock and turned it.
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A key is a button used for typing.
Type your name and hit the ENTER key.
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A key is the part of a keyboard instrument you press with your fingers to play a sound.
The piano has a pattern of black and white keys.
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The key in music is the tonal centre of a piece of music.
Mozart's Symphony No.40 is written in the key of G minor.
key
Adjective
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Something that is key, is an important or a main thing.
Accuracy is a key part of playing music.
key
Verb
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To key is to lock something with key, or like using a key.
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To key is to put locks on a building.
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The locksmith was called in to key the building for better security.
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To key is to enter information into a computer.
He keyed in all the data from the survey.