Fill in has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
supply with information on a specific topic
"He filled me in on the latest developments"
2
represent the effect of shade or shadow on
3
be a substitute
"The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"
"The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"
4
write all the required information onto a form
"fill out this questionnaire, please!"
"make out a form"
5
To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
Example Sentences
"He filled me in on the latest developments"
verb
"The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"
verb
"The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"
verb
"fill out this questionnaire, please!"
verb
"make out a form"
verb
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