fill (f l)v. filled, fill·ing, fills v.tr.1. a. To put into (a container, for example) as much as can be held: fill a glass with milk. b. To supply or provide to the fullest extent: filled the mall with new stores. c. To build up the level of (low-lying land) with material such as earth or gravel. d. To stop or plug up (an opening, for example). e. To repair a cavity of (a tooth). f. To add a foreign substance to (cloth or wood, for example). 2. a. To satiate, as with food and drink. b. To satisfy or meet; fulfill: fill the requirements. See Synonyms at satisfy. c. To complete (something) by insertion or addition: fill in the blanks. d. To supply with material, such as writing, an inscription, or an illustration: filled the blank spaces on the page with notes. 3. To supply as required: fill a prescription; fill an order. 4. a. To place a person in: fill a job vacancy. b. To possess and discharge the duties of; hold: fill a post. 5. a. To occupy the whole of; pervade: Music filled the room. b. To spread throughout: Fear filled the city. c. To engage or occupy completely; make full: filled the child's mind with strange ideas; a story that filled our hearts with joy. 6. To cover the surface of (an inexpensive metal) with a layer of precious metal, such as gold. 7. Nautical a. To cause (a sail) to swell. b. To adjust (a yard) so that wind will cause a sail to swell. n.1. An amount needed to make full, complete, or satisfied: eat one's fill. 2. Material for filling a container, cavity, or passage. 3. a. A built-up piece of land; an embankment. b. The material, such as earth or gravel, used for this. Phrasal Verbs: fill in1. Informal To provide with information that is essential or newly acquired: I wasn't there would you fill me in? 2. To act as a substitute; stand in: an understudy who filled in at the last minute. fill out1. To complete (a form, for example) by providing required information: carefully filled out the job application. 2. To become or make more fleshy: He filled out after age 35. Idioms: fill (someone's) shoes To assume someone's position or duties. fill the bill Informal To serve a particular purpose.
[Middle English fillen, from Old English fyllan; see pel -1 in Indo-European roots.]
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fill Verb (often foll. by up) 1. to make or become full 2. to occupy the whole of: their supporters filled the entire stand 3. to plug (a gap or crevice) 4. to meet (a requirement or need) satisfactorily: this book fills a major gap 5. to cover (a page or blank space) with writing or drawing 6. to hold and perform the duties of (an office or position) 7. to appoint or elect an occupant to (an office or position) Noun one's fill sufficient for one's needs or wants
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | fill - a quantity sufficient to satisfy; "he ate his fill of potatoes"; "she had heard her fill of gossip"enough, sufficiency - an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose; "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country" | | 2. | fill - any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench"material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" cement - any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth | | Verb | 1. |  fill - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" overload, clog - fill to excess so that function is impaired; "Fear clogged her mind"; "The story was clogged with too many details" brim - fill as much as possible; "brim a cup to good fellowship" farce, stuff - fill with a stuffing while cooking; "Have you stuffed the turkey yet?" stuff - fill tightly with a material; "stuff a pillow with feathers" bolster, pad - add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair" populate - fill with inhabitants; "populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting" top off - fill to the point of almost overflowing; "She topped off the cup" heap - fill to overflow; "heap the platter with potatoes" overfill - fill beyond capacity; "overfill the baskets" ink - fill with ink; "ink a pen" prime - fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine" line - fill plentifully; "line one's pockets" complete - bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements; "A child would complete the family" electrify - charge (a conductor) with electricity surcharge - fill to an excessive degree; "The air was surcharged with tension" load, charge - provide (a device) with something necessary; "He loaded his gun carefully"; "load the camera" deluge, flood, inundate, swamp - fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind" pack - fill to capacity; "This singer always packs the concert halls"; "The murder trial packed the court house" empty - make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building" | | 2. | fill - become full; "The pool slowly filled with water"; "The theater filled up slowly"change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" water - fill with tears; "His eyes were watering" flood - become filled to overflowing; "Our basement flooded during the heavy rains" rack up - supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals) empty, discharge - become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied" | | 3. | fill - occupy the whole of; "The liquid fills the container"crowd - fill or occupy to the point of overflowing; "The students crowded the auditorium" take up - take up time or space; "take up the slack" be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?" | | 4. | fill - assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"assume, take up, strike, take - occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose" do work, work - be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college" | | 5. | fill - fill or meet a want or needcater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" answer - be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs" | | 6. | fill - appoint someone to (a position or a job)hire, employ, engage - engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?" | | 7. | fill - eat until one is sated; "He filled up on turkey"eat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?" | | 8. | fill - fill to satisfaction; "I am sated"ingest, consume, have, take in, take - serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee" cloy, pall - cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing; "Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite" | | 9. | fill - plug with a substance; "fill a cavity"fill up, close - fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?" |
fill verb 1. top up, fill up, make full, become full, brim over fill in for someone replace, represent, substitute for, cover for, take over from, act for, stand in for, sub for, deputize for fill someone in ( Informal) inform, acquaint, advise of, apprise of, bring up to date with, update with, put wise to ( slang) give the facts or background of  Translations
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fill [fɪl] vt → llenar [+ tooth]; empastar [+ vacancy]; cubrir
fill [fɪl] vt → remplir [+ vacancy]; pourvoir à
fill [fɪl] vt → füllen;
fill [fɪl] vt → riempire [+ tooth]; otturare [+ job]; coprire (= supply) [+ order, requirements, need] → soddisfare
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