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91plug — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stopper, cork, dowel, plunger, tampon; quid, wad; wadding, padding, stopple, spigot. See closure. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An implement to stop an opening] Syn. cork, stopper, stopple, filling, stoppage …
92harden — v 1. solidify, set, stabilize, establish; toughen, starch; temper, bake, anneal, vulcanize, Metall. caseharden; densify, freeze, inspissate, Pharm. incrassate; press, compress, compact, make compact; cement, fix, make tight, lock in, consolidate …
93brace — /breɪs / (say brays) noun 1. something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp. 2. anything that imparts rigidity or steadiness. 3. Machinery a device for holding and turning tools for boring or drilling. 4. Building Trades a… …
94seal off — verb 1. make tight; secure against leakage (Freq. 3) seal the windows • Syn: ↑seal • Derivationally related forms: ↑seal (for: ↑seal), ↑sealant …
95take up — {v.} 1. To remove by taking in. * /Use a blotter to take up the spilled ink./ * /When the vacuum cleaner bag is full, it will not take up dirt from the rug./ 2. To fill or to occupy. * /All his evenings were taken up with study./ * /The oceans… …
96take up — {v.} 1. To remove by taking in. * /Use a blotter to take up the spilled ink./ * /When the vacuum cleaner bag is full, it will not take up dirt from the rug./ 2. To fill or to occupy. * /All his evenings were taken up with study./ * /The oceans… …
97Plug — Plug, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plugged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plugging}.] To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole. [1913 Webster] …
98Plugged — Plug Plug, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plugged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plugging}.] To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole. [1913 Webster] …
99Plugging — Plug Plug, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plugged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plugging}.] To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole. [1913 Webster] …
100caulk — I. transitive verb or calk Etymology: Middle English caulken, from Anglo French cauker, calcher, chalcher to trample, from Latin calcare, from calc , calx heel Date: 15th century to stop up and make tight against leakage (as a boat or its seams,… …
