Definitions and Examples of fill, cover
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To put something into a space or container until it is full.
Example
Please fill the glass with water.
To place something over or on top of something else.
Example
Cover the pot with a lid while cooking.
Key Differences: fill vs cover
- 1Fill is used when you want to add something to a space or container until it is full.
- 2Cover is used when you want to place something over or on top of something else.
Effective Usage of fill, cover
- 1Gardening: Use dig and fill when planting flowers or vegetables in a garden.
- 2Construction: Use dig and cover when building a foundation for a house or a road.
- 3Cooking: Use fill and cover when preparing food, such as filling a pot with water and covering it with a lid.
Remember this!
The antonyms of dig are fill and cover. Use fill when adding something to a space or container until it is full, and use cover when placing something over or on top of something else. These words can be used in gardening, construction, and cooking contexts.