Tap
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To furnish with taps. To draw off liquid from a vessel 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 have sexual intercourse with. To strike lightly. To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly. To make a sharp noise. To designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; a spigot. A device used to dispense liquids. A device used to cut an internal screw thread. (External screw threads are cut with a die.) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it. Device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls. A repeated touching of one's hands, foot or other body part.
Example sentence: Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce.
Pat
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: opportunely, in a timely or suitable way
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: trite, being superficially complete, lacking originalitytimely and suitable
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstepA light tap or slap, especially with the handsA flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.patent
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flatTo gently rain.
Example sentence: I still approach a scene as one would approach a solo. There's nothing set or pat.