"filling" in the noun sense

1. filling, fill

any material that fills a space or container

"there was not enough fill for the trench"

2. filling

flow into something (as a container)

3. filling

a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

4. woof, weft, filling, pick

the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

5. filling

dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth

"when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"

"an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"

6. filling

the act of filling something

"filling" in the verb sense

1. fill, fill up, make full

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

"fill a container"

"fill the child with pride"

2. fill, fill up

become full

"The pool slowly filled with water"

"The theater filled up slowly"

3. occupy, fill

occupy the whole of

"The liquid fills the container"

4. fill, take, occupy

assume, as of positions or roles

"She took the job as director of development"

"he occupies the position of manager"

"the young prince will soon occupy the throne"

5. fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil

fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction

"does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"

"This job doesn't match my dreams"

"meet a need"

6. fill

appoint someone to (a position or a job)

7. fill up, fill

eat until one is sated

"He filled up on turkey"

8. satiate, sate, replete, fill

fill to satisfaction

"I am sated"

9. fill

plug with a substance

"fill a cavity"

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