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overfill

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o·ver·fill  (vr-fl)
v. o·ver·filled, o·ver·fill·ing, o·ver·fills
v.tr.
To fill (something) to overflowing.
v.intr.
To become too full.
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Verb1.overfill - fill beyond capacity; "overfill the baskets"
fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"
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