to gap
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5.5
- verb
- /ɡæp/
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- The technician will gap the wires to prevent electrical interference.
Examples
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To improve the design, she needed to gap the two sections for better visual separation.
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Gap it!
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But did you know you can make a cut and close that gap with just one shortcut?
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To fix it, I used some thin sea glue and a clam to force the gap to close.
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But if you created the gap and there's no other money, then it's you're paying it.
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He decided to gap the wall to allow for more airflow in the room.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To lead into another room or space
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2.8
To make a long narrow cut in something
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4.2
To make an opening in a wall or barrier
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7.2
To form long narrow cracks in rock or the ground
To make small cracks or narrow openings in something
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
17
4.0
To make it easier for two groups or ideas to understand each other
Compounds
The difference in how much money and comfort rich and poor people have
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3.8
The difference between the value of a country's imports and exports over a time period
- Specialized
1
7.8
A device with a gap between metal parts where an electrical spark can jump
A mountain pass between Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee used by early settlers to travel west
- Slang
A year taken after school before university when a young person travels or volunteers
How Wide
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb gap comes from the same old word as gape, meaning to open or make space. So to gap a fence or roof is to make an opening or break in it.