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fill in

/fɪl ɪn/
/fɪl ɪn/
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Other forms: filled in; fills in

Definitions of fill in
  1. verb
    supply with information on a specific topic
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    type of:
    inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  2. verb
    represent the effect of shade or shadow on
    synonyms: shade
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    types:
    crosshatch
    shade with multiple crossing lines
    type of:
    paint
    make a painting
    draw
    represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
  3. verb
    write all the required information onto a form
    synonyms: complete, fill out, make out
  4. verb
    be a substitute
    synonyms: stand in, sub, substitute
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    type of:
    change, exchange, interchange
    give to, and receive from, one another
Pronunciation
US
/fɪl ɪn/
UK
/fɪl ɪn/
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