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| fill [ fil ] |
verb (past and past participle filled, present participle fill·ing, 3rd person present singular fills) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb make something full or become full: to make a container full, or become full
  The bathtub filled rapidly.
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2. transitive verb take up all the space: to take up the space inside or cover the surface area of something
The room was filled with light.
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3. transitive verb cover blank area: to cover a page or a blank space on a page with writing or drawing
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4. transitive verb become abundant: to become present and very noticeable throughout something
The scent of spring filled the air.
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5. transitive and intransitive verb make somebody feel powerful emotion: to cause somebody to experience a strong emotion, usually to the exclusion of all others, or be taken over by a strong emotion
The news filled me with dread.
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6. transitive verb close up hole: to plug a hole, crack, or cavity in something
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7. transitive verb meet need: to satisfy a need or requirement
The retreat filled her need for solitude.
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8. transitive verb occupy free time: to occupy a period of time with an activity
They filled their days with busywork until she returned.
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9. transitive verb provide something: to carry out somebody's instructions to supply something
fill a prescription
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10. transitive verb hold office: to hold a job or office and carry out the duties associated with it
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11. transitive verb choose somebody: to elect or appoint somebody to a vacant job or position
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12. transitive verb cooking put filling into something: to put a type of food into something such as a cake or sandwich as its filling
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13. transitive verb construction add something to raise surface level: to build up the surface of something with earth, stones, or other materials until it reaches a desired level
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14. transitive and intransitive verb power sail with wind: to stretch a sail and make it bulge, or bulge under the pressure of the wind
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noun (plural fills) |
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1. plenty of something: a sufficient or excessive quantity of something
I've had my fill of his complaints.
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2. enough to make container full: enough of something to fill a container, or the act of filling a container
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3. material to raise surface: material used to build up the surface of something to a desired level, e.g. earth or stones
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4. music improvised music: music improvised to fill designated spaces in a jazz or other musical score
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| [ Old English fyllan< Germanic] |
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