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Noun
S:
(n)
fill (fill%1:23:00::)
(a quantity sufficient to satisfy)
"he ate his fill of potatoes"; "she had heard her fill of gossip"
S:
(n)
filling (filling%1:27:00::)
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fill (fill%1:27:00::)
(any material that fills a space or container)
"there was not enough fill for the trench"
Verb
S:
(v)
fill (fill%2:30:01::)
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fill up (fill_up%2:30:00::)
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make full (make_full%2:30:00::)
(make full, also in a metaphorical sense)
"fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"
S:
(v)
fill (fill%2:30:00::)
,
fill up (fill_up%2:30:01::)
(become full)
"The pool slowly filled with water"; "The theater filled up slowly"
S:
(v)
occupy (occupy%2:42:01::)
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fill (fill%2:42:00::)
(occupy the whole of)
"The liquid fills the container"
S:
(v)
fill (fill%2:41:00::)
,
take (take%2:41:00::)
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occupy (occupy%2:41:04::)
(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"
S:
(v)
fit (fit%2:34:00::)
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conform to (conform_to%2:34:00::)
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meet (meet%2:34:00::)
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satisfy (satisfy%2:34:01::)
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fill (fill%2:34:02::)
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fulfill (fulfill%2:34:00::)
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fulfil (fulfil%2:34:00::)
(fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction)
"does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need"
S:
(v)
fill (fill%2:41:01::)
(appoint someone to (a position or a job))
S:
(v)
fill up (fill_up%2:34:00::)
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fill (fill%2:34:01::)
(eat until one is sated)
"He filled up on turkey"
S:
(v)
satiate (satiate%2:34:00::)
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sate (sate%2:34:00::)
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replete (replete%2:34:00::)
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fill (fill%2:34:00::)
(fill to satisfaction)
"I am sated"
S:
(v)
fill (fill%2:30:02::)
(plug with a substance)
"fill a cavity"