fill

1. n. One of the thills or shafts of a carriage. Source: opted

2. a. To make full; to supply with as much as can be held or contained; to put or pour into, till no more can be received; to occupy the whole capacity of. Source: opted

3. a. To furnish an abudant supply to; to furnish with as mush as is desired or desirable; to occupy the whole of; to swarm in or overrun. Source: opted

4. a. To fill or supply fully with food; to feed; to satisfy. Source: opted

5. a. To possess and perform the duties of; to officiate in, as an incumbent; to occupy; to hold; as, a king fills a throne; the president fills the office of chief magistrate; the speaker of the House fills the chair. Source: opted

6. a. To supply with an incumbent; as, to fill an office or a vacancy. Source: opted

7. a. To press and dilate, as a sail; as, the wind filled the sails. Source: opted

8. a. To trim (a yard) so that the wind shall blow on the after side of the sails. Source: opted

9. a. To make an embankment in, or raise the level of (a low place), with earth or gravel. Source: opted

10. v. i. To become full; to have the whole capacity occupied; to have an abundant supply; to be satiated; as, corn fills well in a warm season; the sail fills with the wind. Source: opted

11. v. i. To fill a cup or glass for drinking. Source: opted

12. v. t. A full supply, as much as supplies want; as much as gives complete satisfaction. Source: opted

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