Key and Wrench

Key

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

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Wrench and key are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wrench" instead a noun "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

Wrench noun - A forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something.

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Key and wrench are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Key" instead a noun "Wrench".

Nearby Words: wrenched, wrenching

old	old key	old wrench
special	special key	special wrench
particular	particular key	particular wrench
normal	normal key	normal wrench
Other adjectives: standard, small, powerful, actual, large, big, blue, magic, new, major, final, minor, extra, legendary, gigantic, flying, giant, red.

In a recent plot segment, SHODAN and Avery find a cabinet containing a pistol, a shotgun, a monkey wrench, an old scientific calculator, and a detonation key.

Source: Roleplay / Sburb Patch Notes
Key among these is when he pulls a massive Indy Ploy and undoes the government shutdown, throwing a serious wrench in the space bugs' plans.

Source: Series / BrainDead (2016)
From key-scratching it to smashing with an wrench-type pipe and finishing off with orange paint spilled over the car logo's, which is of Randy Orton's likeness.

Source: Wrestling / Kofi Kingston

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