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refill

[ verb ree-fil; noun ree-fil ]
/ verb riˈfɪl; noun ˈriˌfɪl /
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verb (used with or without object)

to fill again.

noun

a material, supply, or the like, to replace something that has been used up: a refill for a prescription.

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RELATED WORDS

stuffing, mixture, layer, dressing, restore, refresh, restock, insides, cylinder, center, cartridge, wad, inside, innards, padding, packing, inlay, pad, fill, pack

Nearby words

referential, referral, referred pain, referred sensation, reffo, refill, refinance, refinancing, refine, refined, refinement

Origin of refill

First recorded in 1680–90; re- + fill

Related forms

re·fill·a·ble, adjective, nounnon·re·fill·a·ble, adjectiveun·re·filled, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for refill

refill

verb (riːˈfɪl)

to fill (something) again

noun (ˈriːfɪl)

a replacement for a consumable substance in a permanent container
a second or subsequent fillinga refill at the petrol station
informal another drink to replace one already drunk

Derived Forms

refillable, adjective
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