Backfills

/ˈbækfɪlz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of backfill; to fill in something again.

Etymology

Standard conjugation of 'backfill' using the '-s' suffix for third person singular.

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When a contractor backfills poorly, ground settlement and structural failure can take years to appear, which is why project inspectors obsessively document backfilling procedures with photos and soil tests.

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