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plug
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- pronunciation:
- pluhg
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- plug in
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an object made of rubber or other material used to block an opening.
Pull the plug to let the water out of the sink.- similar words:
- tap
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| definition 2: |
a device with two or three metal pieces that you put into a power source in the wall to get electric power.
Put the plug into the outlet before you turn on the TV.
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| related words: |
cap, lid, outlet |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
plugs, plugging, plugged |
| definition 1: |
to close or stop up with a plug.
They plugged up the hole.- similar words:
- block, jam, seal
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| definition 2: |
to put a plug into a power source, or to connect a wire to a power source.
Plug the wire to the lamp into the socket on that wall.
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| phrase: |
plug in |
| derivations: |
pluggable (adj.), plugless (adj.), plugger (n.) |
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