Clear and Tap

Clear

Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.

Tap and clear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tap" instead a verb "Clear".

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Tap

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

Clear and tap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clear" instead a verb "Tap".

Nearby Words: tapped, tapping, taproom, tapper

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

guy clear guy tap guy
field clear field tap field
line clear line tap line
wall clear wall tap wall
Other words: time, screen, game, information, nothing, side, glass, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

  • The company headquarters runner sought him out and awakened him — by standing well clear and giving the hammock rope a sharp tap.
  • While Fossil Maiden can easily clear out bullets in front of her with her double-tap attack, Kagura-Xanthez doesn't have any options to clear out bullets as a part of her arsenal (if you don't count her bomb).
  • Tap a key to clear the jam, with a tap to the bottom of the magazine followed by the forward assist.
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