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Strap (Verb)

Tie with a strap.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The nurse helped the patient strap themselves into the wheelchair for safety reasons.
To secure the cargo, we need to strap it tightly to the truck bed.
You should strap the infant into the baby carrier before walking.
The surfer carefully strapped her board to the car roof for the trip.
The worker was instructed to strap on the safety harness before climbing the tall ladder.

Beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The violent coach would strap his players with a belt for every mistake during practice.
Her parents would strap her for talking back and being disobedient.
The strict teacher was notorious for being willing to strap students over minor infractions.
In some schools, kids would get strapped for being late or missing homework.
His father would strap him whenever he forgot to complete his chores on time.

Secure (a sprained joint) with a strap.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The doctor instructed him to strap his ankle to keep it from moving while it healed.
The athletic trainer helped her strap her knee before each game for additional support.
After the injury, they strap his wrist tightly to immobilize it.
She had to strap her elbow after falling and twisting it during the match.
The medical staff quickly strap her ankle to prevent further injury.

Sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

To sharpen his straight razor, the barber learned to strap it on a leather strop.
Before a shave, you need to strap a razor to hone its edge to perfection.
A traditional barber will strap a razor for each client to ensure optimal sharpness.
By strapping a razor regularly, you'll get a keener edge with every use.
The old-fashioned way of keeping razors sharp was to strap a razor on a leather strap daily.