overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil 
overfilled; overfilling; overfills
: to fill to overflowing
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Advertisement Except, perhaps, of overfilling your pantry.
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Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Leaving it empty is boring, but overfilling it can be just as bad.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
Flooding can cause sewers to overfill, pushing water back through your plumbing system.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
While its use can help Millennials appear younger, the same procedures could have the opposite effect on Gen Z — looking overfilled and beyond their years.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 17 July 2024
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Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Leaving it empty is boring, but overfilling it can be just as bad.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
Flooding can cause sewers to overfill, pushing water back through your plumbing system.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
While its use can help Millennials appear younger, the same procedures could have the opposite effect on Gen Z — looking overfilled and beyond their years.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 17 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for overfill
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overfill. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil
: to fill to overflowing
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