keys (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of key (up)
as in sets off

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  1. sets off
  2. motivates
  3. activates
  4. induces
  5. energizes
  6. quickens
  7. inspires
  8. animates
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  • That sets off a rescue mission — and also creates dangerous shifts in present-day reality.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And the wandering king’s son and heir, Telemachus (Tom Holland), is convinced his father is still alive and sets off to find him.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sets off
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  • That foundation allows Wyndham to analyze how individual loyalty members shop and what motivates them to book.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere in his conversation with PEOPLE, 50 Cent reflected on what motivates his success after decades in the entertainment industry.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of motivates
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  • Tirzepatide, sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro, activates GLP-1 and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide).
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Marine Rain Massage is an immersive treatment that releases muscle tension, calms the nervous system, and activates circulation.
    — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of activates
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  • The changing magnetic field induces a voltage in the conductor, the same basic electromagnetic induction principle used in electrical generators.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers exposed male mouse testicle cells, known as TM3 cells, to a chemical that induces oxidative stress.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of induces
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  • Auspicious Jupiter energizes your 3rd House of Communication while imaginative Neptune harmonizes from your 11th House of Friends and Community, making ideas, introductions, and pitches flow more easily.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
  • Mars energizes your 6th House of Work and Wellness, while Saturn reinforces your 4th House of Home and Foundations.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of energizes
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  • More potassium nitrate sustains a longer burn; more sulfur quickens the explosion.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As technology advances, the pace of deforestation only quickens, resulting in the penetration and destruction of even the most remote wildernesses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of quickens
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  • In an interview with NPR, Padeu explained his art — and what inspires him.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
  • What terrifies you about this moment and inspires you about this moment?
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspires
Verb
  • The movie doesn’t shy away from letting Tony make mistakes—at times, the character edges toward outright villainy—and Banderas animates Chef with a contrasting moral clarity whose force feels almost physical.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • On his first appearance for Peak Oil, the Mancunian producer animates foreboding, percussive bass music with tricky details and Escherian grooves.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of animates
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