draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container)
several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories
exploit or draw a supply from (a resource)
clients from industry seeking to tap Edinburgh's resources of expertise
these magazines have tapped into a target market of consumers
connect a device to (a telephone) so that conversation can be listened to secretly
the telephones were tapped by the state security police
cut a thread in (something) to accept a screw
on most vices, the metal jaws are drilled and tapped to accept screws
designate or select (someone) for a task or honour, especially membership of an organization or committee
he had been tapped earlier to serve in Costa Rica