filling

(noun) any material that fills a space or container. Synonyms: fill. Example: "There was not enough fill for the trench."

(noun) flow into something (as a container).

(noun) a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc..

(noun) the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving. Synonyms: woof, weft, pick.

(noun) (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth. Examples: "When he yawned i could see the gold fillings in his teeth." "An informal british term for `filling' is `stopping'."

(noun) the act of filling something.

(verb) make full, also in a metaphorical sense. Synonyms: fill, fill up, make full. Examples: "Fill a container." "Fill the child with pride."

(verb) become full. Synonyms: fill, fill up. Examples: "The pool slowly filled with water." "The theater filled up slowly."

(verb) occupy the whole of. Synonyms: occupy, fill. Example: "The liquid fills the container."

(verb) assume, as of positions or roles. Synonyms: fill, take, occupy. Examples: "She took the job as director of development." "He occupies the position of manager." "The young prince will soon occupy the throne."

(verb) fill or meet a want or need. Synonyms: meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil.

(verb) appoint someone to (a position or a job). Synonyms: fill.

(verb) eat until one is sated. Synonyms: fill up, fill. Example: "He filled up on turkey."

(verb) fill to satisfaction. Synonyms: satiate, sate, replete, fill. Example: "I am sated."

(verb) plug with a substance. Synonyms: fill. Example: "Fill a cavity."