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he filled out the requisite forms
he filled out the background by going into historical questions
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fill something out — See fill something in … Thesaurus of popular words
fill something out — add information to complete a form or document. ↘give more details about something. → fill … English new terms dictionary
fill something in — fill something out fill in these forms he filled out the questionnaire Syn: complete, answer … Thesaurus of popular words
fill something in — (Brit.) COMPLETE, answer, fill up; N. Amer. fill out. → fill … Useful english dictionary
make something out — 1 I could just make out a figure in the distance: SEE, discern, distinguish, perceive, pick out, detect, observe, recognize; poetic/literary descry, espy. 2 he couldn t make out what she was saying … Useful english dictionary
spin something out — PROLONG, protract, draw out, drag out, string out, extend, carry on, continue; fill out, pad out; archaic wire draw. → spin * * * make something last as long as possible they seem keen to spin out the debate through their speeches and… … Useful english dictionary
pack something out — carry something away rather than leaving it behind (used esp. with respect to refuse at remote campsites) pack out any garbage you have left * * * ˌpack sthˈout derived (of shows, performers, etc.) to attract enough people to completely fill a… … Useful english dictionary
flesh something out — EXPAND (ON), elaborate on, add to, build on, add flesh to, put flesh on (the bones of), add detail to, expatiate on, supplement, reinforce, augment, fill out, enlarge on. → flesh * * * ˌflesh sthˈout … Useful english dictionary
pad something out — EXPAND UNNECESSARILY, fill out, amplify, increase, flesh out, lengthen, spin out, overdo, elaborate. → pad … Useful english dictionary
crowd something out — ˌcrowd sb/sth ˈout derived to fill a place so that other people or things are kept out Main entry: ↑crowdderived … Useful english dictionary
