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Backfill

Noun:

1. Material used to refill an excavated area, such as a hole or trench.

Example: The construction crew brought in truckloads of backfill to fill the trench.

2. A process of filling an excavated area with material to stabilize the soil or foundation.

Example: The basement was reinforced by backfilling it with a mixture of gravel and sand.

Verb:

1. To refill an excavated area with material.

Example: The workers used shovels to backfill the hole after the pipe was installed.

2. To fill a hole or void in a construction project with material to provide stability.

Example: The contractor backfilled the empty spaces between the bricks with mortar.

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