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to fill up
[phrase form: fill]
01
to make something become full
Transitive
Examples
Can you fill up my glass with water, please?
I need to fill up the bathtub for a relaxing soak.
1.1
to become completely filled with a substance or material
Intransitive
Examples
Her schedule filled up with appointments.
The river quickly filled up after days of continuous rain.
02
to eat until one is completely satisfied
Examples
The buffet at the party had so much food that I could n't help but fill up.
I try not to fill myself up with dessert before I finish my dinner.
03
to add enough fuel to completely fill the tank of a vehicle
Examples
I need to fill up the car before we head out on our road trip.
I'll need to fill the car up with gas before the trip.
04
to feel like crying due to something emotional or touching
Examples
The touching speech made her fill up with emotion.
When she saw the surprise party, her eyes began to fill up with tears of joy.
