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filled
/fɪld/
made or become full
She filled the glass with water.
She made the glass full by adding water.
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.
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.
Often used with 'out' to emphasize completion.
Related Phrases
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
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