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Stop Up (Verb)

Meaning

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

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The pipe was damaged, so I used some putty to stop up the leak and prevent further damage.
  • Please stop up the hole in the wall where the mouse got in.
  • She stuffed some cloth into the gap to stop up the draft from the window.
  • In an emergency, you can stop up a leaking tire with a tire plug kit.
  • To stop up the drain, you'll need to remove any visible blockages before applying chemicals.

Synonyms

  • Secure
  • Plug

Hypernyms

  • Close

Hyponyms

  • Tampon
  • Cork
  • Stopper
  • Chink
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