fill
verb (used with object)
to make full; put as much as can be held into.
filled
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past participleof fill.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof fill.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
fillverb (used with object)to make full; put as much as can be held into.
Example Sentences
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Hachimura filled a supporting role with the Lakers, where he was overshadowed by Reaves, Doncic and LeBron James.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Increasingly, that void of hope is being filled by the growth of the evangelical church: about a quarter of Brazilians are now evangelical.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
To test the device, the researchers placed it inside a large petri dish filled with water.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
But increasing shipments from other producing countries, such as Egypt and Nigeria, have nearly filled the shortfall, and prices have stabilized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Tansy filled the doorway with a coal oil lamp and her hair down.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
