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To gradually replace, sometimes in a mischevious way. Taken from a rock climbing term where fingers are individually swapped on a hold, now applies to stopping trucks pulling out to overtake by allowing the car behind to take your position holding it in. Also, used when places on the sofa are limited. Incidentally, the only word to have two 'u's together, and only word to rhyme with 'purple'.
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