tap vs use

tap and use both are nouns.

tap and use both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tap	Yes	No	Yes	No
use	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, use is a hypernym of tap; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than tap:

tap: draw from; make good use of
use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of tap include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.

tap (noun)	use (noun)
a light touch or stroke	the act of using
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
a plug for a bunghole in a cask	what something is used for
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads	a particular service
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
the sound made by a gentle blow	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
a gentle blow

tap (verb)	use (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
draw from; make good use of	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
strike lightly	use up (resources or materials)
cut a female screw thread with a tap	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
pierce in order to draw a liquid from	avail oneself to
walk with a tapping sound	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
draw (liquor) from a tap
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
make light, repeated taps on a surface
draw from or dip into to get something
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

Difference between tap and use

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