Last Updated:2025/11/20
(transitive) To stop up or fill (a physical gap or hole, or a hiatus). / (intransitive) To use something as a short-term fix or temporary measure until a better alternative can be obtained.
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(他動詞)物理的な隙間や穴、または中断を塞ぐ/埋める / (自動詞)より良い代替手段が得られるまでの一時的措置として利用する
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