sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"

pitter-patter - a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"

faucet - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building

blow, bump - an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"

dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

plate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic

tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation

barrel, cask - a cylindrical container that holds liquids

plug, stopper, stopple - blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"

cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"

draw off, take out, withdraw, draw - remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

percuss - strike or tap firmly; "the doctor percussed his chest and back"

strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"

maximise, maximize - make the most of; "He maximized his role"

apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't make use of this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"

harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"

mine - get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"

quarry - extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble"

overexploit - exploit excessively; "We should not overexploit our natural resources"

commercialize - exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches"

milk - exploit as much as possible; "I am milking this for all it's worth"

eavesdrop, listen in - listen without the speaker's knowledge; "the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"

tap - pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"

tap - draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"

furnish, provide, supply, render - provide or furnish with; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"

sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"

walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"

trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"

draw, take out - take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"

tap - furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"

pierce - make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"

tap - furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"

call for, request, bespeak, quest - express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

quest - seek alms, as for religious purposes

canvas, canvass - solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

buttonhole, lobby - detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors