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refilling

/ˌriːˈfɪlɪŋ/ /riˈfɪlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To fill up once again.

Examples :

"Simple: "I am refilling my water bottle at the water fountain." Slightly More Detailed: "The waitress is refilling our coffee cups." "
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Related Words

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

Illustration fountain

fountain noun

[ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩]

A natural source of water; a spring.

"The hikers followed the path to the mountain fountain, hoping to find fresh water. "

Illustration glasses

glasses verb

/ˈɡlasɪz/ /ˈɡlæsɪz/

To apply fibreglass to.

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

Illustration slightly

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

Illustration offered

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

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 throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration pharmacy

pharmacy noun

/ˈfɑːməsi/ /ˈfɑɹməsi/

(countable) A place where prescription drugs are dispensed; a dispensary.

"My grandmother needs her medication, so we went to the pharmacy to pick it up. "

Illustration detailed

detailed verb

/dɪˈteɪld/

To explain in detail.

"The teacher detailed the steps for solving the math problem. "

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration filling

filling verb

[ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The heavy backpack filled all the available space in the school locker. "

Illustration waitress

waitress noun

/ˈweɪtrəs/

A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.

"The waitress brought us our drinks quickly. "