fill

/fɪl/
noun
  1. Enough to satisfy or make full, especially of food or drink.
    • After the hike, we ate our fill of sandwiches and fruit.
    • He had his fill of excitement for one day and went home to rest.
    • The cat drank its fill of milk from the bowl.
  2. Material used to fill a space, such as earth, gravel, or padding.
    • The cushion is made with foam fill for extra comfort.
    • They brought in truckloads of fill to level the backyard.
    • The construction crew used sand as fill for the foundation.
verb
  1. To make something full or put as much as possible into a container, space, or area.
    • Please fill the pitcher with water and bring it to the table.
    • She filled her backpack with books before leaving for school.
    • The crowd filled the stadium to watch the championship game.
  2. To occupy or take up a space or amount of time.
    • The music filled the hall with a joyful sound.
    • The new shelves fill the empty wall in the living room.
    • Her days are filled with meetings and phone calls.
  3. To put material into a hole, crack, or cavity to make it level or solid.
    • He used putty to fill the cracks in the wall before painting.
    • Workers filled the pothole on the street with asphalt.
    • The dentist will fill the cavity in my tooth next week.
  4. To satisfy or meet a need, requirement, or condition.
    • This candidate fills all the qualifications for the job.
    • The donation helped fill the gap in the charity's budget.
    • A good breakfast will fill your energy needs for the morning.
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