to tape
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1.3
- verb
- /teɪp/
- I need you to tape the poster to the wall for the event.
- tape things together
- tape a piece of paper
- tape an ankle
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Watch on YouTubeOK I don't know like should I tape the metal part or not?
- OK I don't know like should I tape the metal part or not?
- And it's sort of been kind of duct taped to keep working.
- Well for starters, I would have to tape this device to my chest.
- And they had tinfoil taped over all the windows.
- I'm going to lay this on here and tape it down.
- My my husband knows a guy whose mouth, whose wife tapes his mouth shut at night.
Examples
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In most cases, the lessons have been taped, and then transcribed or summarized.
Academic text (1992) -
Please tape the package securely before sending it off.
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I'm going to lay this on here and tape it down.
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So now it's time to tape this down and mask it.
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If you're not too busy, young lady, feel free to tape the windows.
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Listen, I know you taped the invoice to my door.
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The results of standard perception tests were scotch-taped to a wall of the examination room.
Fiction book (1990) -
The slides can be positioned and taped in place with either Magic Tape or polyester tape.
Academic text (1999) -
We should tape the wires down to prevent tripping hazards.
Synonyms
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1.0
To attach something to a surface or push it into with a point
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2.5
To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together
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1.8
Stay attached to a surface
88
2.7
Put something on a surface so it stays in place
73
1.6
Hold something in place so it cannot move
57
2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
42
4.9
Fasten something to a surface with small nails or pins
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1.0
To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device
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3.7
To attach papers together with a small bent metal wire
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3.3
To tie things together with a loop of material
27
1.8
To make someone stay in one place or keep their attention on something
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5.0
To attach something to another thing by sticking or fastening it
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5.4
To fasten something to a surface with a small nail or pin
3
3.4
To fix something by using a very strong glue that joins quickly
3
3.1
To stick things or paper to a surface using clear sticky tape
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4.5
Attach posters or papers to a wall using glue
2
4.8
Fasten something with two rough strips that stick together
1
6.6
To join things together using a very strong plastic glue
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4.1
To attach things using clear sticky tape
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
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2.8
A thin sticky tape for covering parts before painting or holding things temporarily
- Specialized
2
3.9
A long thin strip of plastic covered with magnetic material to record sound, images, or data
- Specialized
1
5.2
A machine that reads and writes data on magnetic tape to save copies of files
- Specialized
1
4.0
A plastic case that holds tape used to record sound, video, or computer data
- Archaic
1
7.2
Part inside a tape player that moves the tape so sound is played or recorded
- Specialized
1
5.9
A cloth tape with a sticky coating used to wrap electrical wires to stop shocks and keep water out
- Formal
1
7.7
Slow official rules and paperwork that delay projects, often about the environment
- Archaic
A machine that looks at holes in a long paper strip to get computer instructions
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
To tape (fasten) something means to attach it with a 'tape' strip. The verb comes from using tape to stick or hold things together, so 'to tape' is to fasten with that strip.