| VERB | contact | knap, rap | strike sharply |
|---|---|---|---|
| contact | knap, chip, cut off, break off | break a small piece off from |
| Meaning | strike sharply. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | rap | |
| Narrower | knock | rap with the knuckles |
| Broader | strike | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon |
| Spanish | cascar, pegar | |
| Meaning | break a small piece off from. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | chip, cut off, break off | |
| Broader | cut | separate with or as if with an instrument |
| Spanish | astillar | |
| Catalan | asclar, estellar | |
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