fill
noun
a quantity sufficient to satisfy
“he ate his fill of potatoes”
“she had heard her fill of gossip”
any material that fills a space or container
“there was not enough fill for the trench”
Synonymsfilling
verb
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
“fill a container”
“fill the child with pride”
Oppositesemptybecome full
“The pool slowly filled with water”
“The theater filled up slowly”
Synonymsfill upOppositesemptyoccupy the whole of
“The liquid fills the container”
Synonymsoccupyassume, as of positions or roles
“She took the job as director of development”
“he occupies the position of manager”
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
“does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?”
“This job doesn't match my dreams”
appoint someone to (a position or a job)
eat until one is sated
“He filled up on turkey”
Synonymsfill upfill to satisfaction
“I am sated”
plug with a substance
“fill a cavity”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
