verb

fill

Translation

to fill, to complete

Can you fill the glass with water?

Please fill out this application form.

The smell of baking filled the air.

The job opening has been filled.

((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to fill (sth.) with (sth.) She filled the bottle with water.

((sth.)) to fill out (a form, etc.) Please fill out this form.

((sth.)) to occupy a space The music filled the room.

((a position/role)) to occupy a job They need to fill the manager position.

Synonyms: complete, occupy, load; Antonyms: empty, drain

From Old English 'fyllan', meaning 'to fill, make full'.

When you 'fill' something, it becomes 'full'. Remember the connection.