rekey
English
Etymology
re- + key
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -iː
Verb
rekey (third-person singular simple present rekeys, present participle rekeying, simple past and past participle rekeyed)
- (computing) 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.
- (social sciences) To change the key or tenor of; to reframe.
Synonyms
- (enter information): reenter
- (enter information): reinput
Anagrams
- Kyree, keyer, reeky