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tap

/tæp/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does tap mean?

noun, verb

A device for drawing liquid from a container by means of a valve operated by a handle or lever. To draw liquid from a container using such a device.

Example

"She went to the kitchen to tap the faucet and get a glass of water."

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