Usually means: Block or fill a hole.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (plug up)

▸ verb:  (transitive) To put a plug or bung into something; to interrupt the flow of.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To reinforce something weak.

Similar:
plug, bung, stop up, stopple, bung up, cack up, choke, clamp off, obturate, rebung, more...

Opposite:
unplug, unclog, clear, open, free

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Similar:
plug, bung, stop up, stopple, bung up, cack up, choke, clamp off, obturate, rebung, more...

Opposite:
unplug, unclog, clear, open, free



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