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fill

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb
pl: fillspast: filledpp: filleding: fillingcomp: nullsup: null

The word carries a strong sense of saturation and completion. It suggests a movement from emptiness to a state of total capacity, whether that is a physical container, a job opening, or an emotional state. There is often a feeling of pressure or density associated with the action, as in filling a room with noise. In professional or medical contexts, the word shifts from physical volume to the fulfillment of a requirement. Filling a prescription or a quota is not about volume, but about satisfying a specific demand or obligation to ensure a process is complete.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To make a space full by adding a substance.

"Fill the glass with water."

Transitive Verb
[something][something]

To occupy a position or role.

"She was hired to fill the vacancy."

Intransitive Verb
[something]

To become full or be occupied.

"The room began to fill with smoke."

Transitive Verb
[something][something]

To complete a prescription or a request.

"The pharmacist will fill the prescription."

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