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(Entry 1 of 3)
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
- tapped her foot in time to the music
- kept tapping the desk with his pencil
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verb (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of tap (Entry 2 of 3)
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
- the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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“Tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of tap was before the 12th century
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