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To fill a thing or place with liquid or air

inflate

verb

to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes the right shape and size for using

pump up

to fill something with air using a pump

blow up

to fill something with air or gas

flood

verb

if water floods a place, it covers it

swamp

verb

to fill or cover something with water

run

verb

to fill a bath or other container with water from a tap

top up

to completely fill a container that is already partly full

charge

verb

to fill a glass completely

flood

verb

to become covered or filled with water

inflation

noun

the process of inflating something with air or gas

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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