key-v; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: Identify as in botany or biology, for example.

Commentary: Includes: KEY OUT

Examples:
This is how scientists "key out" plants and it's actually a lot of fun.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
key_out 1

Sense Number 2: Provide with a key.

Examples:
We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building.
The locksmith keyed all the locks yesterday.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Vandalize (a car) by scratching with a key.

Examples:
His new Mercedes was keyed last night by some neighborhood punks.
Please don't key my motorcycle!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Damaging
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: Regulate the musical pitch of.

Examples:
He paused to key the instrument in his hand.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: Harmonize or adjust to, possibly with the result of making more effective.

Examples:
One must key her actions to the voters' prevailing attitude.
Managers key base player salary to performance.
Scientists keyed the system to the new data specifications.
She keyed off his every move and they danced beautifully.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: key.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5