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English verb: fill in | |||
| 1. | fill in (communication) supply with information on a specific topic | ||
| Samples | He filled me in on the latest developments. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inform | ||
| 2. | fill in (creation) represent the effect of shade or shadow on | ||
| Synonyms | shade | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | draw, paint | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crosshatch | ||
| Domain category | art, artistic creation, artistic production | ||
| 3. | fill in (possession) be a substitute | ||
| Samples | The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague. The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet. | ||
| Synonyms | stand in, sub, substitute | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change, exchange, interchange | ||
| 4. | fill in (communication) write all the required information onto a form | ||
| Samples | Fill out this questionnaire, please!. Make out a form. | ||
| Synonyms | complete, fill out, make out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Entail | get down, put down, set down, write down | ||
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