1. to change the key or keys of a lock so that old keys will no longer work
2. to enter data again using a keyboard, especially to verify accuracy
Usage: computing

Examples

• The landlord decided to rekey all the apartment locks after the tenant moved out.
• We need to rekey the front door since we lost our keys.
• The locksmith can rekey your existing deadbolt instead of replacing it entirely.
• Please rekey this data to make sure there are no typing errors.
• The data entry clerk had to rekey several forms due to system errors.
• It’s cheaper to rekey the lock than to buy a new one.