infill

US /ˈɪnfɪl/
UK /ˈɪnfɪl/
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1.

material used to fill a space or cavity

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The construction crew used sand as infill for the foundation.
They added more rubber infill to the artificial turf.
2.

the development of vacant or underutilized land within an existing urban area

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The city council approved the new infill project downtown.
Infill development helps to maximize the use of existing infrastructure.
1.

to fill a space or cavity with material

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They plan to infill the old quarry with inert waste.
The dentist had to infill the small cavity in her tooth.
2.

to develop vacant or underutilized land within an existing urban area

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The city aims to infill neglected lots to create more housing.
It's more sustainable to infill existing areas than to expand outwards.