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Fill in

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed. transitive

    "After you're done laying the pipe, fill in the trench."

  2. 2
    supply with information on a specific topic wordnet
  3. 3
    To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information. idiomatic, transitive

    "If you know anything about this, maybe you can fill me in."

  4. 4
    write all the required information onto a form wordnet
  5. 5
    To substitute for somebody or something. idiomatic, intransitive

    "He can't go on vacation very often because there is nobody to fill in for him."

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  1. 6
    represent the effect of shade or shadow on wordnet
  2. 7
    To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information. British, transitive

    "I've got a form that is to be filled in in ink."

  3. 8
    be a substitute wordnet
  4. 9
    To beat up; to physically assault. slang

    "Talk to me like that again and I'll fill you in!"

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