CEFR A1

fill

verb

Meaning

To make something full, or to occupy a space.

Examples

Please fill the bucket with sand.
The room was filled with smoke.

Synonyms: stuff, load, complete, satisfy

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fill (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /fɪl/

Definition

To make something full, or to occupy a space.

Examples

Please fill the bucket with sand.
The room was filled with smoke.
He filled the hole with dirt.

How to Use fill

fill with (prepositional phrase): To make something full of a particular substance or emotion. — "The box was filled with old books."
fill up (phrasal verb): To become full, or to make something full. — "The bathtub is filling up quickly."
fill out (phrasal verb): To complete a form by writing information in the spaces. — "You need to fill out this application."
fill in (phrasal verb): To do someone's job for them temporarily. — "She asked me to fill in for her while she was on vacation."

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