Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Tap
Tap verb - To strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically.
How words are described
| good | good keep | good tap |
| usual | usual keep | usual tap |
| short | short keep | short tap |
| proper | proper keep | proper tap |
| Other adjectives: single, visible, small, powerful, slight, upgraded. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The fact that he can shut down Research's link to Samaritan at any point he feels like with one tap of his cell phone and he uses it to keep Research on a leash makes Control rather furious.
- The Death Eaters thought it would render Harry helpless, but instead it lets him tap into vast magical powers, powers which he uses to keep himself amused.
Source: Power Born of Madness -
Chekhov's Skill: Jackie takes tap dancing lessons with her daughter early in the series, and later uses it to keep an inebriated Sam awake.
Source: Series / Nurse Jackie
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