overfill

verb

over·​fill ˌō-vər-ˈfil How to pronounce overfill (audio)
overfilled; overfilling; overfills

intransitive verb

: to become full to overflowing

Examples of overfill in a Sentence

He overfilled the pail and the water spilled out. overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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To ensure that winter runoff doesn’t overfill the Verde reservoirs, SRP releases more water from their dams and saves water in the Salt reservoirs. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024 When asked to load eggs into a carton, a robot once chose to overfill the box and force it to shut. Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 This then causes an unnatural-looking or overfilled appearance, such as pillow face. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Except, perhaps, of overfilling your pantry. Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overfill 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of overfill was in the 13th century

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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overfill. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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overfill

verb
over·​fill ˌō-vər-ˈfil How to pronounce overfill (audio)
: to fill to overflowing

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