Hypernyms for "tap"
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Hypernyms
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apply
bespeak
blow
bump
call for
cut
dance
draw
draw off
eavesdrop
employ
faucet
furnish
go
investigating
investigation
listen in
pierce
plate
plug
plumbing fixture
provide
quest
render
request
sound
spigot
stopper
stopple
strike
supply
take out
tool
touch
touching
trip the light fantastic
trip the light fantastic toe
use
utilise
utilize
walk
withdraw
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.