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Plug (Verb)

Persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

If you want to achieve your goals, you need to plug away at your studies every day and ensure consistent practice.
She knew that the path to success wasn't easy, so she learned to plug along despite her failures and rejections.
To ensure that your health stays on track, it's essential to plug away at maintaining a balanced diet and regular exercise.
Writing a novel requires dedication and persistence; authors often have to plug along for years, rewriting and editing their work.
It's not easy starting a business, but if you continue to plug away and persevere, there is always hope for a brighter future.

Replace the center of a coin with a baser metal; "plug a nickle".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Insert a plug into; "plug the wall".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The diver quickly moved to plug the leak before the air supply was depleted.
You need to plug the hole in the wall with some spackling paste before painting.
We should plug the gap in the fence to prevent stray animals from entering the property.
The plumber used caulk to plug the crack in the pipe.
The hikers used mud to plug the hole in their canteen.

Insert as a plug; "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

She plugged the cork in the wine bottle to preserve its contents for later.
They plugged a small piece of wood into the hole to stop the water from leaking.
The engineer plugged a new fuse into the electrical circuit to restore the power supply.
He plugged a soft silicone stopper into the bath drain to allow the water to fill.
The park ranger plugged the hole with a steel plug to prevent animals from escaping.

Make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

He decided to plug his friend's new restaurant on social media, hoping to attract more customers.
The company will plug their new product on various television channels during the holidays.
She took the opportunity to plug her recently published book during the interview.
In his review of the movie, the critic managed to plug the soundtrack and the lead actor's performance.
The music producer will plug the band's upcoming concert at the music festival this weekend.