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feature
Noun
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A feature is a special or noticeable part of something.
One unusual feature of the town is the river in the middle of mainstreet.
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A feature is a useful part or function of a product.
In computers, a CD drive used to be a special feature. Now you can't buy a computer without one.
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A feature is a special newspaper or magazine article or radio or television program that is not published regularly.
The Star is running a special feature about homelessness.
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A feature is a movie playing at a cinema.
Today's feature will appear right after these commercials.
feature
Verb
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If you feature something, you have it as a noticeable and positive part.
This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France.
Jazz and Blues feature prominently in the magazine.
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If you feature something, you consider (or imagine) it.
I cannot feature that happening.
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.