fill
fill
fɪl
fil
British pronunciation
/fɪl/

Definition & Meaning of "fill"in English

to fill
01

to make something full

Transitive: to fill a container | to fill a container with a material
to fill definition and meaning
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Examples
He filled the bucket with sand to build a sandcastle.
02

to become full or get filled

Intransitive: to fill | to fill with sth
to fill definition and meaning
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The room slowly started to fill with the aroma of freshly baked cookies.
03

to spread through a space completely

Transitive: to fill a space
to fill definition and meaning
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Laughter filled the room, making everyone feel at ease.
04

to use the available space or capacity of something completely

Transitive: to fill a space or container
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The floodwaters threatened to fill the entire basement, causing concern among the residents.
05

to meet or satisfy a desire, requirement, or need

Transitive: to fill a desire or need
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The company 's new product line aims to fill a gap in the market for eco-friendly household cleaners.
06

to occupy and carry out the responsibilities associated with a particular position or role

Transitive: to fill a role
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After extensive training, Sarah was ready to fill the role of project manager for the upcoming construction project.
07

to repair a tooth by replacing damaged material with dental filling

Transitive: to fill a tooth
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The dentist will fill the cavity with a special material.
08

to satisfy a hunger or desire to the point of contentment or fullness

Transitive: to fill sb/sth
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The buffet spread was abundant enough to fill all the guests.
09

to appoint or assign an individual to occupy a position or role that was previously vacant

Transitive: to fill a position
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The school district needs to fill several teaching positions before the start of the new academic year.
Fill
01

an amount that meets a need, desire, or capacity

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He ate until he had his fill of dessert.
02

a substance used to occupy a physical space, often for structural or decorative purposes

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Gravel was used as fill beneath the concrete slab.
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