tapes

'tapes'

[tape.n.01] as in: a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

Examples:
he used a piece of tape for a belt
he wrapped a tape around the package

'tapes'

[tape.n.02] as in: a recording made on magnetic tape

Examples:
the several recordings were combined on a master tape

'tapes'

[tape.n.03] as in: the finishing line for a foot race

Examples:
he broke the tape in record time

'tapes'

[tape.n.04] as in: measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths

Examples:
the carpenter should have used his tape measure

'tapes'

[magnetic_tape.n.01] as in: memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information

Examples:
he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview

'tapes'

[tape.v.01] as in: fasten or attach with tape

Examples:
tape the shipping label to the box

'tapes'

[videotape.v.01] as in: record on videotape

'tapes'

[record.v.02] as in: register electronically

Examples:
They recorded her singing

'tapes'

[tap.v.01] as in: cut a female screw thread with a tap

'tapes'

[tap.v.02] as in: draw from or dip into to get something

Examples:
tap one's memory
tap a source of money

'tapes'

[tap.v.03] as in: strike lightly

Examples:
He tapped me on the shoulder

'tapes'

[exploit.v.02] as in: draw from; make good use of

Examples:
we must exploit the resources we are given wisely

'tapes'

[wiretap.v.01] as in: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

Examples:
The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
Is this hotel room bugged?

'tapes'

[tap.v.06] as in: furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

Examples:
tap a cask of wine

'tapes'

[tap.v.07] as in: make light, repeated taps on a surface

Examples:
he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently

'tapes'

[tap.v.08] as in: walk with a tapping sound

'tapes'

[tapdance.v.01] as in: dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

Examples:
Glover tapdances better than anybody

'tapes'

[tap.v.10] as in: draw (liquor) from a tap

Examples:
tap beer in a bar

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[tap.v.11] as in: pierce in order to draw a liquid from

Examples:
tap a maple tree for its syrup
tap a keg of beer

'tapes'

[solicit.v.01] as in: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

Examples:
Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities

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