filled Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb make full, also in a metaphorical sense
   fill up; make full; fill.
   
   • fill a container
   • fill the child with pride
2. verb become full
   fill up; fill.
   
   • The pool slowly filled with water
   • The theater filled up slowly
3. verb occupy the whole of
   occupy; fill.
   
   • The liquid fills the container
4. verb assume, as of positions or roles
   occupy; take; fill.
   
   • She took the job as director of development
   • he occupies the position of manager
   • the young prince will soon occupy the throne
5. verb fill or meet a want or need
   satisfy; meet; fulfill; fulfil; fill.
   
6. verb appoint someone to (a position or a job)
   fill.
   
7. verb eat until one is sated
   fill up; fill.
   
   • He filled up on turkey
8. verb fill to satisfaction
   satiate; sate; replete; fill.
   
   • I am sated
9. verb plug with a substance
   fill.
   
   • fill a cavity
10. adjective satellite (usually followed by `with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
    
    • theirs was a house filled with laughter
    • a large hall filled with rows of desks
    • fog-filled air
11. adjective of purchase orders that have been filled
    
12. adjective satellite (of time) taken up
    
    • well-filled hours

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