filled

/fɪld/
verbBeginner
general

to make or become full

He filled the bag with groceries.

He made the bag full by putting groceries inside.

The room filled with people quickly.

The room became full of people very fast.

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Can be used both transitively (with an object) and intransitively (without an object).

formal

to complete a form or document with information

Please fill out this application form.

Please complete this application form by providing the required information.

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Often used with 'out' to emphasize completion.

Collocations

fill outto complete a form or documentfill into provide information or detailsfill upto make something full or complete

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

fill the billphrase
to meet requirements or expectations
fill someone's shoesphrase
to take over someone's role or responsibilities

💡Pro Tip

Transitive vs. Intransitive Use

'Fill' can be used both with and without an object. For example, 'She filled the cup' (transitive) and 'The room filled with smoke' (intransitive).

Gold Rule

Common Collocations

Remember common collocations like 'fill out a form', 'fill in the blanks', and 'fill up the tank'.

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'fyllen', from Old English 'fyllan', from Proto-Germanic 'fullijaną', from 'fullaz' (full).

📝Usage Notes

The past tense and past participle of 'fill' is 'filled'.

Word Breakdown

fill
to make or become full
root
+
-ed
past tense or past participle
suffix
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