vverb.contactfill or close tightly with or as if with a plugSynset:plug secure stop up
Examples:- plug the hole
- stop up the leak
Derivationally Related Form:plug
Hypernyms:close fill up
Inherited Hypernyms:plugclosefillrepairbetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:chinkcorkcork upstopperstoppletampon
Entailment:enter infix insert introduce
Full Troponyms:chinkcorkstoppertampon
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changepersist in working hardSynset:plug plug away
Examples:- Students must plug away at this problem
Hypernyms:hang in hang on hold on persevere persist
Inherited Hypernyms:plugperseverecontinuekeep
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactdeliver a quick blow toSynset:plug punch
Examples:- he punched me in the stomach
Derivationally Related Form:puncherpunch
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:punchhittouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: punch) | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: plug)
vverb.communicationmake a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promoteDerivationally Related Form:plugplugger
Hypernyms:advertise advertize promote push
Inherited Hypernyms:plugadvertisepraisemeasureevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: plug)
vverb.changereplace the center of a coin with a baser metalHypernyms:enclose inclose insert introduce put in stick in
Inherited Hypernyms:pluginsertputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeinsert a plug intoHypernyms:enclose inclose insert introduce put in stick in
Inherited Hypernyms:pluginsertputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeinsert as a plugExamples:- She plugged a cork in the wine bottle
Hypernyms:enclose inclose insert introduce put in stick in
Inherited Hypernyms:pluginsertputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
adjadj.ppl(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metalInherited Hypernyms:plugged
adj satadj.allcompletely obstructed or closed offSynset:blocked
Examples:- the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges
- the drain was plugged
Antonyms:unobstructed
Inherited Hypernyms:blocked
Similar to:obstructed