untap
untap · untaps · untapped · untapping
To release a flow of; to unleashTo release a flow of (creativity, potential, etc.); to unleash.
Meaning
2 senses(nonstandard, transitive)To release a flow of (creativity, potential, etc.); to unleash.
Opposite of tap; to return (transitive) a card or piece, or (intransitive) all available cards or pieces, to their original orientation (e.g. at the start of a new turn) to indicate that they are ready to be used again.
Origin
From un- + tap.From un- + tap.
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Forms
untaps, untapping, untapped, untappedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.