noun
any material that fills a space or container
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Examples
- there was not enough fill for the trench
noun
flow into something (as a container)
noun
a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
noun
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
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noun
(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
Examples
- when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth
- an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'
noun
the act of filling something
verb
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
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Examples
- fill a container
- fill the child with pride
verb
become full
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- The pool slowly filled with water
- The theater filled up slowly
verb
occupy the whole of
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- The liquid fills the container
verb
assume, as of positions or roles
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- She took the job as director of development
- he occupies the position of manager
- the young prince will soon occupy the throne
verb
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
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- does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
- This job doesn't match my dreams
- meet a need
verb
appoint someone to (a position or a job)
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verb
eat until one is sated
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- He filled up on turkey
verb
fill to satisfaction
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- I am sated
verb
plug with a substance
Synonyms
Examples
- fill a cavity