refill — To fill something again after it has been emptied or partially used. Can also refer to a replacement supply of something consumable.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To fill something again after it has been emptied or partially used. Can also refer to a replacement supply of something consumable.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːˈfɪl/
Example Sentences
- The waiter kept refilling my coffee cup before I even asked - I was buzzing with caffeine by the end of dinner!
- Please refill the printer with paper before the meeting.
- My pen ran out of ink during the exam, but luckily I had a refill in my pencil case.
refill
VERB[/ˌriːˈfɪl/]
To fill something again after it has been emptied or partially used. Can also refer to a replacement supply of something consumable.
While the thirsty customer stared sadly at his completely empty glass, the kind waiter aggressively poured water to refill it.
RE(again) + FILL(make full) — by aggressively deciding to FILL(make full) the empty gas tank RE(again), the driver managed to refill the car.
While trying to peacefully chill, the clumsy boy made a massive orange spill and had to ask the cashier for a fresh refill.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From English 're-' (again) + 'fill' (to make full), created in the 17th century as a compound word expressing the concept of filling something again.
Breakdown
re- (again/back) + fill (to make full)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The waiter kept refilling my coffee cup before I even asked - I was buzzing with caffeine by the end of dinner!”
“Please refill the printer with paper before the meeting.”
“My pen ran out of ink during the exam, but luckily I had a refill in my pencil case.”
“He drank so much soda that he asked for his fifth refill - the cashier started charging him extra!”
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