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Definition plug in British English

plug verb

[transitive] verb
/plʌɡ/
1

to fill a hole so that nothing can get through it

Example

Plug the hole with newspaper before applying the cement.

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2

to try to make people interested in a book, film, idea etc by talking about it in an enthusiastic way, especially on a radio or television programme

Example

They're really here to plug their new album.

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Definition plug in British English