a quantity sufficient to satisfy; he ate his fill of potatoes; she had heard her fill of gossip'

any material that fills a space or container; there was not enough fill for the trench

[ Syn: filling ]

make full, also in a metaphorical sense; fill a container; fill the child with pride

[ Syn: fill up , make full ]

become full; The pool slowly filled with water; The theater filled up slowly

[ Syn: fill up ]

occupy the whole of; The liquid fills the container

[ Syn: occupy ]

assume, as of positions or roles; She took the job as director of development; he occupies the position of manager; the young prince will soon occupy the throne

[ Syn: take , occupy ]

fill or meet a want or need

[ Syn: meet , satisfy , fulfill , fulfil ]

appoint someone to (a position or a job)

eat until one is sated; He filled up on turkey

[ Syn: fill up ]

fill to satisfaction; I am sated

[ Syn: satiate , sate , replete ]

plug with a substance; fill a cavity'