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plug
Noun
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A plug is an object that fills a gap. Examples of a plug are, an electrical plug which plugs into the wall or electrical socket, a sink plug (or stopper) which stops the water from draining out of the sink or bath.
plug
Verb
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If you plug something you close by putting something into it.
We use corks to plug the barrels.
We were able to plug the leek for now.
I plugged my ears with my finger because of the noise.
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If you plug something in (or into) you put into a socket.
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If you plug something in you connect it to electricity.
You have to plug the computer in if for it to work.
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If you plug in an idea or way of doing something, you use it as a whole (without changing it).
We just plugged in the results from last year and everything worked.
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If something plugs something else closes it tightly.
The cork plugged the bottle.
The mudslide plugged the way out of the cave, trapping us.
and
Conjunction
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You use and to talk about two things at once.
I like singing and reading.
Mary and Jane went on a holiday together.
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You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list.
I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring.
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And is used when you are putting two sentences together.
She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
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Used to show what happened after something else.
The alarm went off and I woke up.
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And is used to join certain numbers together.
Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.
play
Verb
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To do things for amusement.
Children like to play all day.
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If you play a musical instrument, you make music using it.
He plays guitar in a rock and roll band.
play
Noun
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Something a group of actors does, in a theatre, for people to watch.
The actors on the stage had clothes with bright colors.