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Meanings of tapped in English

In a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug.

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Usage of tapped in English
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A number of smaller Norwegian banks tapped the state's relief fund, however.
Reuters
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The same message was repeating: 'Achenbrite apologise...' She tapped it off again.
Pack animals
3
The reality was down there.' She tapped a nail against the double-glazing.
Bryant & may on the loose: a peculiar crimes unit mystery
4
The woman half rose in it and tapped imperiously on the glass.
In the Border Country
5
The General tapped a knuckle on the table, and the reader waited.
The Ramrodders: A Novel
6
And they had their second on 33 minutes when Bernard tapped in.
The South African
7
The cap is drilled and tapped in the center for a 1-in.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
8
Because I have tapped the source.' He smiles, suddenly pleased with me.
The Lady of the Rivers
9
Passionate about new routing, Fowler saw the rock-climbing potential and tapped in.
Climbing Magazine
10
She tapped it, shook it, pulled and pressed it, all without result.
The Hellbound Heart
11
The especial stockholder stepped forward and tapped his finger on the desk.
When Egypt Went Broke: A Novel
12
Gruber leaned over the plot, and Bachfisch tapped the course line again.
War Of Honor
13
The old gentleman tapped impatiently the letter he held in his hand.
The Children's Book of Christmas Stories
14
Only since he tapped me on the head back in the cellar.
Gordon Craig, Soldier of Fortune
15
Hot water is everywhere and is tapped to heat homes and offices.
The Guardian
16
Fate tapped the brake, and he shot on ahead for a moment.
The Good, The Bad, and The Uncanny
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United States of America
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