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keys off

keys off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of key off.

Meaning of key off

Verb

key off (third-person singular simple present keys off, present participle keying off, simple past and past participle keyed off)

  1. To take something as a controlling input datum.
    • This logic keys off the user's social security number.
  2. To turn off something (e.g. a car) using a key.
    • She keyed off the ignition and went into the house.

Questions about keys off

What is keys off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keys off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of key off.

Words near keys off in the dictionary

  1. keys down
  2. keys in
  3. keys in on
  4. keys into
  5. keys of the kingdom
  6. keys off
  7. keys on
  8. keys out
  9. keys to the city
  10. keys to the kingdom
  11. keys to the midway

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