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fill up

/fɪl ʌp/

[/fɪl ʌp/]

make full

Beginnerverb

Definition

To make something completely full, often a fuel tank or a container.

Example

Let's fill up the car before the trip.

Let's fill up the car before the trip.

Etymology

From 'fill' plus 'up', filling to the top.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for fuel and containers.

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