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  • verb transitive To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
  • verb transitive (idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
  • verb intransitive (idiomatic) To substitute for somebody or something.
  • verb transitive To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb be a substitute
  • verb represent the effect of shade or shadow on
  • verb supply with information on a specific topic
  • verb write all the required information onto a form

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