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overfill

overfill
Transitive Verb
past: overfilledpp: overfilleding: overfilling

This term describes a specific failure of capacity, where the volume of a substance exceeds the physical limits of its vessel. It carries a connotation of error or negligence, often implying a messy or wasteful outcome such as a spill or leak. In technical or industrial contexts, it refers to a precise breach of a maximum fill line, which can lead to safety hazards or mechanical failure in pressurized systems.

Meanings

Transitive Verboverfill
[~ something]

To put too much of a substance into a container, causing it to overflow or exceed its intended capacity.

"Be careful not to overfill the kettle or it will spill boiling water."

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