Meaning of 詰める in Japanese

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Definition of 詰める

  1. (v1, vt) to stuff into; to jam; to cram; to pack; to fill; to plug; to stop up

    この穴を何かで詰めなくては。
    We've got to fill this hole with something.

  2. (v1, vt, vi) to shorten; to move closer together

    このブラウスをつめていただけますか。
    Could I have this blouse taken in, please?

  3. (v1, vt) to reduce (spending); to conserve
  4. (v1, vt, vi) to focus intently on; to strain oneself to do →Related words: 根を詰める
  5. (v1, vt) to work out (details)
  6. (v1, vi) to be on duty; to be stationed
  7. (v1, vt) to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi); to trap; to checkmate
  8. to cut off (one's finger as an act of apology); to jam (one's finger in a door, etc.) →Related words: 指を詰める
  9. (suf, v1) to continue ...; to keep doing ... without a break
  10. to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughly
  11. to force someone into a difficult situation by ...

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