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fur up
phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive]
Word forms "fur up":
present tense I/you/we/they fur up he/she/it furs up present participle furring up past tense furred up past participle furred up British
1) if an artery furs up or is furred up, it becomes blocked
2) if a pipe or container for water furs up or is furred up, it becomes covered inside with limescale (= a hard white substance)

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