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insert Verb

— to put something into something else The company inserted a new clause into the contract. Insert a wood screw into each hole. Doctors removed part of his brain and inserted a silver plate. A song was inserted into the opening ceremonies.

insert Noun

— An insert is something that is put into something else. The bathing suit top comes with foam inserts to make your breasts look bigger. The three-page advertisement was included as an insert in today's newspaper.

key Noun

— A key is a small instrument, usually metal used to open locks. I put my key in the lock and turned it. — A key is a button used for typing. Type your name and hit the ENTER key. — 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. — 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

— Something that is key, is an important or a main thing. Accuracy is a key part of playing music.

key Verb

— To key is to lock something with key, or like using a key. — To key is to put locks on a building. — The locksmith was called in to key the building for better security. — To key is to enter information into a computer. He keyed in all the data from the survey.