English · Common Verbs
fill
/fɪl/
[/fɪl/]
to make something full
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'fill': to make something full.
Example
Please fill the jug with cold water and put it on the dinner table.
Please fill the jug with cold water and put it on the dinner table.
Etymology
From Old English 'fyllan', related to 'full'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.