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We think the answer is "TAPPED" which means:
- adjective
- • In a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug verb
- • To furnish with taps.
- • To draw off liquid from a vessel.
- • To deplete, especially of a liquid via a tap; to tap out.
- • To exploit.
- • To place a listening or recording device on a telephone or wired connection.
- • To intercept a communication without authority.
- • To cut an internal screw thread.
- • To turn or flip a card or playing piece to remind players that it has already been used that turn (by analogy to "tapping," in the sense of drawing on to the point of temporary exhaustion, the resources or abilities represented by the card).
- • To cadge, borrow or beg.
- • To drain off fluid by paracentesis.
- • To advance someone for a post or job, or for membership of a club.
- • To strike lightly.
- • To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly.
- • To make a sharp noise.
- • To operate an electronic device (e.g. a mobile phone) by tapping a specific place on its (capacitive or other) touch screen.
- • To designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'.
- • To have sexual intercourse with.
- • To submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly.
- • To force (an opponent) to submit.
- • To put a new sole or heel on.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The tapped phone line allowed the authorities to gather evidence against the suspect."
- • "She turned on the faucet, but only a few drops of water came out because the pipe was tapped."
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