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tap

verb

/tæp/

Meaning

to strike something lightly, usually with a quick, sharp sound

He tapped on the door to get her attention.

knock, hit, strike, pat

slam, pound

tap on, tap the table, tap gently

to rest with eyes closed and mind inactive

to make something more lively, interesting, or cheerful

to whip or flog someone, either literally or as a form of punishment or self-discipline

To release from a yoke or to free from restraint or obligation.

to make something larger in size, number, or amount

to remember something; to recall from memory