fill fill /ˈfɪl/

noun

1. () A quantity sufficient to satisfy  ( fill )
   a quantity sufficient to satisfy
    He ate his fill of potatoes
   he ate his fill of potatoes
    She had heard her fill of gossip
   she had heard her fill of gossip
   
2. Any material that fills a space or container  ( fill , filling )
   any material that fills a space or container
    There was not enough fill for the trench
   there was not enough fill for the trench
   

verb

1. () Make full, also in a metaphorical sense  ( make full , fill up , fill )
   make full, also in a metaphorical sense
    Fill a container
   fill a container
    Fill the child with pride
   fill the child with pride
   
2. () Become full  ( fill up , fill )
   become full
    The pool slowly filled with water
   The pool slowly filled with water
    The theater filled up slowly
   The theater filled up slowly
   
3. () Occupy the whole of  ( occupy , fill )
   occupy the whole of
    The liquid fills the container
   The liquid fills the container
   
4. () Fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction  ( conform to , fit , fulfil , fill , fulfill , meet , satisfy )
   fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
    Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
   does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
    This job doesn't match my dreams
   This job doesn't match my dreams
    Meet a need
   meet a need
   
5. () Assume, as of positions or roles  ( occupy , fill , take )
   assume, as of positions or roles
    She took the job as director of development
   She took the job as director of development
    He occupies the position of manager
   he occupies the position of manager
    The young prince will soon occupy the throne
   the young prince will soon occupy the throne
   
6. () Plug with a substance  ( fill )
   plug with a substance
    Fill a cavity
   fill a cavity
   
7. () Fill to satisfaction  ( replete , sate , fill , satiate )
   fill to satisfaction
    I am sated
   I am sated
   
8. () Eat until one is sated  ( fill up , fill )
   eat until one is sated
    He filled up on turkey
   He filled up on turkey
   
9. () Appoint someone to (a position or a job)  ( fill )
   appoint someone to (a position or a job)