infill

English

verb
Definitions
  • To fill in a space, hole or gap.
  • To rededicate land in an urban environment to new construction.

Etymology

Compound from English in (not, used to form chemical names of proteins, in, negative, compound-forming suffix, inch, neutral chemical compound, etc) + English fill.

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English

fill

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