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To make a specific approach to a person considered to be suitable for a professional position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, transitive
Examples
- In earlier years, the intelligence services would often recruit agents by tapping them up.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, transitive
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tamper
Antonyms: none provided
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