Overflow and Tap

Overflow

Overflow verb - To flow over the brim or top of.

Tap is an antonym for overflow.

Nearby Words: overflowing, overflowed, overflown

Tap

Tap verb - To remove (liquid) gradually or completely.
Usage example: the oil company tapped that first well completely dry

Overflow is an antonym for tap.

Nearby Words: tapped, tapping, taproom, tapper

How words are described

literal literal overflow literal tap
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