refill
verb (used with or without object)
to fill again.
refilling
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present participleof refill.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Then there’s the issue of refilling global oil reserves, which have fallen to their lowest in years, to help offset the war’s supply disruptions.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
Germany also missed its 70% storage refilling target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
One of Earth's most powerful supervolcanoes is slowly refilling its enormous underground magma reservoir, thousands of years after producing one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recent geological history.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
But on Sept. 17, Trevino was using the fire pit on his apartment balcony when it exploded as he was refilling it, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
I ask as she’s refilling my juice glass.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
