plug-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: insert or close (as if) with a plug

Commentary: Includes: PLUG INTO, PLUG UP, PLUG IN

Examples:
I plugged the video-out port on my video card into the receiver.
I plugged the iKaraoke into my iPod and nothing happened.
When it ceased the operations oil corporation plugged the wells.
What would be the result if the breathing pores were plugged up?
Please plug in the light.

Mappings:
VerbNet: fill-9.8
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: plug.01,plug.03,plug.04
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5, 6
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
plug_in 1

Sense Number 2: work persistently at something

Commentary: Includes: PLUG AWAY

Examples:
The beginning was awful but I plugged away at the book hoping
that it redeem itself in the end.
I plugged away into the maelstrom and gradually drew closer to the
Island.
I plugged away at the game whenever I could squeeze an hour away
from my job.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Working_on
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
plug_away 1, 2

Sense Number 3: praise the qualities in order to sell or promote

Examples:
We never plugged the events on our website.
I plugged the movie 'your punishment.'

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: plug.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: hit or shoot at

Examples:
Tinman plugged the German's plane full of holes.
He was probably lucky she hadn't plugged him full of buckshot.
I plugged him in the back of the head and claimed my bounty.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3