overfill
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of overfill
1200–50; Middle English overfillen, Old English oferfyllan. See over-, fill
Example Sentences
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Take care not to overfill the kettle by measuring out what is needed to keep costs down.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025
Rant to block after block of nearby Lake City residences that overfill their garbage dumpsters while recycling bins receive just a token amount.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024
Lakes holding water from melted glaciers can overfill and burst, sending torrents rushing down mountain valleys.
From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023
There aren’t enough washers and dryers, she admitted, but she also pointed to tenants: Those who don’t budget enough money for laundry overfill the machines and cause them to break, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023
But when he came to pay, he was chagrined to find so much of his money had gone to fill and overfill his stomach.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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