plug

/plˈʌg/

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Noun
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Noun
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
Noun
blatant or sensational promotion
Noun
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
Noun
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
Noun
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
Noun
an old or over-worked horse
Verb
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"
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persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem"
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deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"
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make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
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insert a plug into; "plug the wall"
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insert as a plug; "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle"
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