What is the opposite of tap?

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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of to strike with a quick light blow or blows Opposite of to pierce or make a hole in something, typically to drain liquid or insert a screw Opposite of to advance someone for a post or job, or for membership of a club Opposite of to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear (of a button on a device or machine) Opposite of to press down on Opposite of to hit or strike, often with one's hand Opposite of to come into general physical contact with Opposite of to poke (at) something roughly or quickly Opposite of to draw or drain (liquid) from a source Opposite of to pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid Opposite of to cause to be empty or vacant Opposite of to delve or make inquiries into Opposite of to assign officially to a job or position Opposite of to kick (something) hard in a specified direction Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something Opposite of to take away from Opposite of to strike physically or violently Opposite of to use, empty or drain completely Noun A sudden loud, sharp noise Opposite of a poking or thrusting motion Opposite of an general act of touching someone or something Opposite of an instance of striking or being struck … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to strike with a quick light blow or blows lose fail praise miss destroy discourage halt stop ruin dissuade neglect surrender give up Verb ▲ Opposite of to pierce or make a hole in something, typically to drain liquid or insert a screw fill block up close up Verb ▲ Opposite of to advance someone for a post or job, or for membership of a club pass over refuse lose manhandle ignore miss Verb ▲ Opposite of to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear ignore deselect unchoose reject discard dismiss remove ditch dump cast aside grow refuse plant decline turn down spurn Verb ▲ (of a button on a device or machine) Opposite of to press down on release discharge disconnect disengage drop ease extricate unclench untighten free undo unloosen loosen unchain unloose unhitch unleash loose unhand unlock slacken unclasp untether liberate unfetter yield unfasten untie relax uncork unhold emancipate let fall let go cast loose let loose let off let slip set free set loose take out turn loose lose one's grip on fail to hold let go of let up on “Do not release the lever until our knights have entered the castle through the gates!” Verb ▲ Opposite of to hit or strike, often with one's hand fix sew close build up unite sew up join mend withdraw Verb ▲ Opposite of to come into general physical contact with avoid circumvent shun bypass circumnavigate sidestep get around keep away from keep clear of stay away from steer clear of balk at keep at arm's length keep one's distance from shy away “If you see mushrooms in the wild, don't be tempted to pick it up, and instead avoid them.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to poke (at) something roughly or quickly touch caress graze nudge rub osculate stroke “She would touch him suggestively, but he was completely oblivious to her advances.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to draw or drain (liquid) from a source fill refill load replenish cram stuff pack fill up load up top up brim supply overfill overflow top heap “Fill the tank with water until it is 10 cm from the top.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid close complete conclude die end finish close up not mention Verb ▲ Opposite of to cause to be empty or vacant recharge charge fill load feed provide refill repower restock supply charge up replenish stock occupy take in “We advise all users to fill the machinery with oil before turning it on.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to delve or make inquiries into avoid dodge forget not use ignore misuse neglect Verb ▲ Opposite of to assign officially to a job or position dismiss discharge fire expel cancel sack cashier axUS axeUK release remove retire terminate turf drop lay off let go “The Council also has the power to oversee the Leader's work and to dismiss him if he fails to perform his duties properly.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to kick (something) hard in a specified direction admit allow employ engage hire hold keep permit welcome take in Verb ▲ Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something aid assist compliment help lose protect raise treat well Verb ▲ Opposite of to take away from add attach insert combine include inject put fit incorporate introduce place annexeUK annexUS append complete connect couple affix join subjoin tag fill add on expand fit in put in put on slot in tack on work in “They would need to add an extra year to his contract to finally close negotiations.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to strike physically or violently defend guard parry block deflect repel counter rebuff resist fend off hold off “Aaron moves first, throwing a flurry of punches that I easily defend.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to use, empty or drain completely fill renew replace build create energiseUK energizeUS enlarge expand extend grow hoard increase envigorateUK invigorateUS keep pour raise refresh replenish save strengthen Noun ▲ A sudden loud, sharp noise failure loss quiet silence whimper Noun ▲ Opposite of a poking or thrusting motion pull tug haul yank draw pluck wrench drag jerk hitch quick pull “As soon as I felt a pull from him, I immediately leaned back to stabilize myself.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an general act of touching someone or something recoil flinching quailing hesitation retreat withdrawal reaction pulling back “He suspected something was amiss when he saw the recoil of her hand.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an instance of striking or being struck miss act of avoidance “That was a fortunate miss for him, having evaded the oncoming vehicle by a matter of inches.” Find more words! 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