tape up

To mend something by putting sticky tape over its damaged parts.

• Tape up the torn box.
• She taped up the hole in her bag.
• Can we tape this broken handle up?

How to use it: tape something up (I taped the torn cover up.)

Similar words: patch, mend

Common phrases: tape up something, tape up a tear

To put sports tape around muscles or joints to limit movement and support them after exercise.

• He taped up his sore ankle.
• The physio taped up her shoulder after training.
• Do you tape your knees up after exercise?

How to use it: tape something up (The trainer taped her knee up after practice.)

Similar words: strap up

Common phrases: tape up something, tape up an ankle

To wrap tape around your fingers to protect your skin when climbing rough rock.

• Tape up your fingers first.
• He taped up before tackling the gritstone wall.
• The climbers taped their fingers up to protect their skin.

How to use it: tape something up (She taped her fingers up before climbing the rough rock.)

Similar words: wrap with tape

Common phrases: tape up fingers, tape up before climbing