fill in

Definitions

1. 1

   To fill

   To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.

   • After you're done laying the pipe, fill in the trench.
   • The decking of the bridge consisted of steel troughing over an average clear span of 26 ft., the troughing being filled in with concrete to form the road surface.
2. 2

   To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.

   • If you know anything about this, maybe you can fill me in.
3. 3

   To substitute for somebody or something.

   • He can't go on vacation very often because there is nobody to fill in for him.
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   1. 4

      To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.

      • I've got a form that is to be filled in in ink.
   2. 5

      To beat up

      To beat up; to physically assault.

      • Talk to me like that again and I'll fill you in!
      • It's just a rumour that was spread around town Somebody said that someone got filled in For saying that people get killed in The result of this shipbuilding

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