Fill
nnoun.quantitya quantity sufficient to satisfyExamples:- he ate his fill of potatoes
- she had heard her fill of gossip
Derivationally Related Form:fill
Hypernyms:enough sufficiency
Inherited Hypernyms:fillenoughrelative quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.substanceany material that fills a space or containerSynset:filling
Examples:- there was not enough fill for the trench
Derivationally Related Form:fill
Hypernyms:material stuff
Inherited Hypernyms:fillingmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:fillingmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cement
vverb.changemake full, also in a metaphorical senseSynset:fill up make full
Examples:- fill a container
- fill the child with pride
Antonyms:empty
Derivationally Related Form:fillfillerfilling
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:fillchange
Direct Hyponyms:bolsterbrimchargeclogclutterclutter upcompletedelugeelectrifyfarcefill againfloodheapimpregnateinfuseinkinstillinundateladeladenlineloadload uplubelubricateoverfilloverloadpackpadpopulateprimerefillreplenishsaturatestuffsurchargeswamptincturetop off
Causes:fill up fill
Full Troponyms:alcoholizeammonifybomb upbrewbrimchargeclogcluttercompletecorkdecoctdelugedrawelectrifyfarceheapimbrueimpregnateinfuseinklineloadlubricatemarinademedicateoverfilloverloadpackpadpeoplepopulateprimerechargered-inkreloadreplenishsoakstacksteepstuffsurchargethoriatetop off
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something with something | They --- the cart with boxes (apply to: fill, fill up)
vverb.changebecome fullSynset:fill up
Examples:- The pool slowly filled with water
- The theater filled up slowly
Antonyms:empty
Derivationally Related Form:fillfilling
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:fillchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:floodrack upwater
Full Troponyms:floodrack upwater
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.stativeoccupy the whole ofSynset:occupy
Examples:- The liquid fills the container
Derivationally Related Form:occupation
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:occupybe
Direct Hyponyms:crowdtake up
Full Troponyms:crowdtake up
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | The books --- the box (apply to: fill)
vverb.socialassume, as of positions or rolesSynset:occupy take
Examples:- She took the job as director of development
- he occupies the position of manager
- the young prince will soon occupy the throne
Hypernyms:do work work
Inherited Hypernyms:fillwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionfill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restrictionSynset:conform to fit fulfil fulfill meet satisfy
Examples:- does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
- This job doesn't match my dreams
- meet a need
Derivationally Related Form:fulfilmentfulfillmentsatisfactionfillsatisfactorysatisfier
Hypernyms:cater ply provide supply
Inherited Hypernyms:fitprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:accommodateallayanswerappeaseassuagecontentfeed onfeed uponfill the billfitfit the billfulfilfulfilllive up toquellquenchsatisfyslakestaysuit
Full Troponyms:act asanswercontentcoverfeed onfit the billgo a long waygo aroundpreludequalifyquellquenchsatisfyservesufficesuittide over
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialappoint someone to (a position or a job)Hypernyms:employ engage hire
Inherited Hypernyms:fillhire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptioneat until one is satedSynset:fill up
Hypernyms:eat
Inherited Hypernyms:fill upeatconsume
Inherited Hypernyms:fill upeateatconsume
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: fill up)
vverb.consumptionfill to satisfactionSynset:replete sate satiate
Derivationally Related Form:satiationfillrepletion
Hypernyms:consume have ingest take take in
Inherited Hypernyms:satiateconsume
Direct Hyponyms:cloypall
Full Troponyms:cloy
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changeplug with a substanceDerivationally Related Form:fillfillerfilling
Hypernyms:bushel doctor fix furbish up mend repair restore touch on
Inherited Hypernyms:fillrepairbetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:closefill up
Full Troponyms:chinkclosecoaptcorkplugsealstoppertampon
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something