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fill

/fɪl/

Meanings
verb
To occupy fully, to take up all of.

Examples :

"The overflowing bin filled the entire kitchen counter. "
action amount mass space essential

Related Words

Illustration archaeologists

archaeologists noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

"Archaeologists carefully dig in the dirt, looking for clues about past civilizations. "

Illustration pharmacist

pharmacist noun

/ˈfɑɹməsɪst/

A professional who dispenses prescription drugs in a hospital or retail pharmacy.

"The pharmacist filled my grandmother's prescription for pain medication. "

Illustration intercourse

intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

Illustration penicillin

penicillin noun

/ˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/

Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized; they have a beta-lactam structure; most are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

"The doctor prescribed penicillin for my son's ear infection, hoping the antibiotic would quickly kill the bacteria. "

Illustration overflowing

overflowing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvərˌfloʊɪŋ/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

Illustration applicants

applicants noun

/ˈæplɪkənts/ /ˈæpləkənts/

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

"Our job advertisement attracted seven applicants."

Illustration prescription

prescription noun

/pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/

The act of prescribing a rule, law, etc..

"The teacher's prescription for improved study habits included more focused time and regular breaks. "

Illustration requirement

requirement noun

/ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration inexpensive

inexpensive adjective

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ˌɪnɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

Low in price

"The used textbooks were inexpensive, so we could afford them for our class. "

Illustration possessive

possessive noun

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

(grammar) The possessive case.

"The possessive case of the word "student" is "student's". "

Illustration eliminating

eliminating verb

/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/ /iˈlɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

"The new cleaning policy is aimed at eliminating germs in the school. "

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construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."