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verb (2)

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noun

as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid turn the tap to the right for cold water and to the left for hot water

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Recent Examples of tap
Verb
The government says the goal is to boost the economy by tapping into the growing wave of travelers who will spend money on housing, food, and activities within their host country while working remotely. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025 Going forward, the head of production said his goal for Forma Pro Films is to tap into TV drama. Annika Pham, Variety, 16 May 2025
Noun
At first, running water arrived only from a single tap in the garden. Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025 This feature dims the display, limits the top speed for a quieter getaway, and gives the rider the option to disable the integrated lighting with a single tap. Paul Ridden may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tap
valve
Noun
  • Open the valve, let the air rush in and, well after the hissing has stopped, close it back up.
    Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
  • Opening its valve enables water to flow into the sphere, and this drives a turbine and a generator that feed electricity into the grid.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 May 2025

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“Tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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