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fill in

verb

Definition of FILL IN

transitive verb
1
:  to enrich (as a design) with detail
2
:  to give necessary or recently acquired information to <I'll fill you in>
intransitive verb
:  to fill a vacancy usually temporarily <interns filled in for regular staffers>
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First Known Use of FILL IN

1840

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