password

  1. Noun.  A secret word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.
  2. Noun.  (computing) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, etc.
  3. Verb.  (computing, transitive) To protect with a password.

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