Tape (Verb)
Meaning 1
Record on videotape.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- They decided to tape the entire football game to watch it later.
- She wants to tape her favorite show so she can watch it on the weekend.
- The band was going to tape their live performance for a music video.
- This documentary series will tape all the interviews with the famous director.
- We need to tape tonight's concert, we don't want to miss a single moment.
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Meaning 2
Register electronically; "They recorded her singing".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The news team will tape the interview with the CEO tomorrow morning.
- The officers will tape any conversations they have with the suspects.
- She tried to tape a record of her voice but kept stumbling over the words.
- Journalists plan to tape the mayoral debate tonight to aid in fact-checking afterwards.
- He knew that his phone call was going to be taped, but he said what he meant anyway.
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Meaning 3
Fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Tape the cables to the desk to keep them from getting tangled.
- The nurse will tape a bandage over the wound to secure it.
- Use masking tape to tape the carpet edges down before painting.
- Be sure to tape the envelope securely so it doesn't fall apart.
- Tape a note to the hotel room door to remind your roommate of the meeting time.