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fill

/fɪl/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To furnish or supply (a container, space, or need) with something.

    - "He filled the jar with water."
    - "She filled the room with laughter."
    - "The car was filled with gas."
  • Verb

    To make or become full or complete.

    - "The pond filled with rainwater."
    - "His heart filled with joy."
    - "The project filled with challenges."
Pronunciation
  1. /fɪl/



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  2. /fɪl/



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  3. /fɪl/



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Antonyms

empty , empty
Synonyms

dick , get up in , knob , swive , pervade
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fill
pill , skill , will , thrill , chill , grill
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Feel (English) : To perceive or sense by touch; to have a certain emotion or attitude.

  2. Fell (English) : To cut down a tree or to kill an animal.

  3. Fel (English) : A thick, slippery substance, such as pitch or tar.

  4. Filler (English) : A substance used to fill or pack a space or container.

  5. Fille (French) : A young woman, especially one who is attractive or charming.

  6. File (English) : A collection of data or information, typically organized in a structured way.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. feel

  2. fell

  3. fel

  4. filler

  5. fille

  6. file

Variants
List of all variants of fill that leads to same result
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Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

filled, filling, fills

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English fyllan; related to feolan 'to swell'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'fill' is also used in the context of audio engineering? In recording studios, a 'fill' microphone is used to capture ambient sounds in a room during a recording session.

  2. The word 'fill' is often used in cooking to describe the process of adding ingredients to a pot or pan to reach a desired level.

Related Concepts
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  1. Container: A physical object designed to hold or store something, such as a jar, bottle, or box.

  2. Supply: The act of providing something needed, such as goods, services, or resources.

Culture
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In literature, 'fill' is often used metaphorically to describe emotions, experiences, or situations that completely engulf or occupy a person. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway says, 'I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.' In art, 'fill' can refer to the substance used to create texture or depth, such as paint or clay. In music, 'fill' can refer to a musical phrase or riff that is played between verses or sections of a song.

How to Memorize "fill"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a jar being filled with water, or imagine yourself completely engrossed in an activity or experience.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fill' with words like 'supply', 'container', and 'complete'. Think of a situation where you had to fill something up.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device using the first letter of each definition: 'Furnish, Make complete, In a jar, Laugh, Empty, Laugh, In a room, Gas.'

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