fill — to make or become full; to put something into a container until it has no more space
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or become full; to put something into a container until it has no more space
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪl/
Example Sentences
- Please fill out this application form completely.
- The stadium was filled with cheering fans.
- My phone battery died, so I need to fill it with electricity... I mean, charge it!
fill
VERB[/fɪl/]
to make or become full; to put something into a container until it has no more space
She carefully fills the empty glass with fresh orange juice.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'fyllan', which shares a common Germanic root with 'full' (meaning 'full' or 'complete'). The term evolved from Proto-Germanic ancestors and entered English through the natural development of Old English vocabulary.
Breakdown
The root derives from Proto-Germanic '*fullijan', a causative verb formation from '*fullaz' (full). The suffix '-an' (infinitive marker in Old English) attached to the root concept of fullness, creating the sense 'to make full' or 'to cause to be full'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Please fill out this application form completely.”
“The stadium was filled with cheering fans.”
“My phone battery died, so I need to fill it with electricity... I mean, charge it!”
“I tried to fill my stomach with air to look thinner, but I just burped loudly.”
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