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1. (of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
    
2. Completely obstructed or closed off
   "the drain was plugged"
   - blocked

1. Fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
   "plug the hole"
   - stop up, secure
    
2. Persist in working hard
   "Students must plug away at this problem"
   - plug away
    
3. Deliver a quick blow to
   - punch, dong [Austral, NZ]
    
4. Make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
    
5. Insert a plug into
   "plug the wall"
    
6. Insert as a plug
   "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle"

See also: change, obstructed, plugger

Type of: advertise, advertize [US, non-standard], close, enclose, fill up, hang in, hang on, hit, hold on, inclose, insert, introduce, persevere, persist, promote, push, put in, stick in

Encyclopedia: Plug