Break short and Plug

Break short

Break short verb - Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

Plug and break short are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plug" instead a verb phrase "Break short".

Plug

Plug verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.

Break short and plug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break short" instead a verb "Plug".

Nearby Words: plugged, plugboard
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