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filled

adjective

Simple meaning

That is now full.

Pronunciation

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fild
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfɪld

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Definition

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adjective

  1. followed by with

    That is now full.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

More ways to use filled

  • “The pharmacist filled my prescription for penicillin.”verb
  • “Dr. Smith filled Jim's cavity with silver amalgam.”verb
  • “Sorry, no more applicants. The position has been filled.”verb

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completely filled

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • fillverbBase word

    Make full, also in a metaphorical sense.

  • fillenounBase word

    A young female.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • fillernounPerson or profession · specialist

    Used for filling cracks or holes in a surface.

  • fillynounDerived noun · specialist

    A young female horse under the age of four.

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