Hollow
Hollow verb - Remove the inner part or the core of.
Plug
Plug verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.
Usage example: plugged the hole in the wall with putty
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- The hollow space was supposed to be filled with a rubber bag housing several hundred thousand steel ball bearings, kept in place with a plug.
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