fill

noun

UK /fɪl/

phrases

eat/drink your fill
1
to keep eating or drinking until you are not hungry or thirsty any more
Synonyms and related words
To eat in a particular way
bite
bolt
bon appétit
Synonyms and related words
To drink in a particular way
choke down
chug
down
have your fill of something
1
to experience so much of something that you do not want any more
When you have had your fill of art galleries, the city’s wonderful cafes await your attention.
Synonyms and related words
To not want something, or to not want to do something
have no need of something
have no wish to do something
have no use for

fill

noun

US /fɪl/

phrases

eat/drink your fill
1
to keep eating or drinking until you are not hungry or thirsty any more
Synonyms and related words
To eat in a particular way
bite
bolt
bon appétit
Synonyms and related words
To drink in a particular way
choke down
chug
down
have your fill of something
1
to experience so much of something that you do not want any more
When you have had your fill of art galleries, the city’s wonderful cafes await your attention.
Synonyms and related words
To not want something, or to not want to do something
have no need of something
have no wish to do something
who needs something?

fill

verb

UK /fɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	fill
he/she/it	fills
present participle	filling
past tense	filled
past participle	filled

1

fill
or
fill up
transitive to make something full
Let me fill your glass.
Tears filled her eyes.
Crowds of spectators are expected to fill the streets tonight.
The hut was filled with thick smoke.
fill something with something:
She filled the bowl with warm water.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
2

fill
or
fill up
intransitive to become full of something
fill with:
The bar was slowly filling with people.
Katherine’s eyes filled with tears.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
3

fill
or
fill in
transitive to put something into a hole or gap so that the hole or gap no longer exists
We used cement to fill the cracks.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
4
transitive if sound, smell, or light fills a place, it is very strong or noticeable
Brilliant sunlight filled the whole room.
fill something with something:
The air was filled with the scent of roses.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable
stand out
jump out at
stick out
5
transitive if someone fills a job or position, they are given that job or position
Synonyms and related words
To start a career or new job, or to move to a new position
join
arrive
enter
6
transitive if something fills you with a particular emotion, you feel that emotion very strongly
fill someone with something:
The sound of his voice filled me with dread.
His heart was filled with joy.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
come over
return
run away with
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with fill
▪ apprehension, dread, fear, foreboding, horror, remorse, terror, trepidation
7
transitive if you fill a period of time, you spend it doing something
She didn’t know how to fill her days.
Synonyms and related words
To use all or a lot of something
use up
run out
eat into
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to spend time
spend
pass
fill
8
transitive to repair a tooth by putting a hard substance into a hole in it
Most of my teeth have already been filled.
Synonyms and related words
Dentistry
amalgam
brace
bridge

phrases

fill a need/gap/void/vacuum

phrasal verbs

fill in

fill out

fill up

fill

verb

US /fɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	fill
he/she/it	fills
present participle	filling
past tense	filled
past participle	filled

1

fill
or
fill up
transitive to make something full
Let me fill your glass.
Tears filled her eyes.
Crowds of spectators are expected to fill the streets tonight.
The hut was filled with thick smoke.
fill something with something:
She filled the bowl with warm water.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
2

fill
or
fill up
intransitive to become full of something
fill with:
The bar was slowly filling with people.
Katherine’s eyes filled with tears.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
3

fill
or
fill in
transitive to put something into a hole or gap so that the hole or gap no longer exists
We used cement to fill the cracks.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
4
transitive if sound, smell, or light fills a place, it is very strong or noticeable
Bright sunlight filled the whole room.
fill something with something:
The air was filled with the scent of roses.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable
stand out
jump out at
leap out at
5
transitive if someone fills a job or position, they are given that job or position
Synonyms and related words
To start a career or new job, or to move to a new position
join
arrive
enter
6
transitive if something fills you with a particular emotion, you feel that emotion very strongly
fill someone with something:
The sound of his voice filled me with dread.
His heart was filled with joy.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
color
come over
sweep over
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with fill
▪ apprehension, dread, fear, foreboding, horror, remorse, terror, trepidation
7
transitive if you fill a period of time, you spend it doing something
She didn’t know how to fill her days.
Synonyms and related words
To use all or a lot of something
use up
run out
eat into
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to spend time
spend
pass
fill
8
transitive to repair a tooth by putting a hard substance into a hole in it
Most of my teeth have already been filled.
Synonyms and related words
Dentistry
amalgam
braces
bridge

phrases

fill a need/gap/void/vacuum

phrasal verbs

fill in

fill out

fill up

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