tape up
tape up · tapes up · taped up · taping up
To repair using tapeTo repair using tape.
» All the papers were taped up and kept in the safe.
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3 senses(transitive)To repair using tape.
To use tape to restrict the movement of muscles, putatively in order to aid healing after workouts.
To use tape on the fingers to protect them from gritstone rash.
Examples
2 sentencesAll the papers were taped up and kept in the safe.
Captain Akagi sprained his ankle during practice, so, before the game, he taped it up until it was stiff as a board.
Translations
2 languagesForms
tapes up, taping up, taped up, taped upPhrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb