overfill

[oh-ver-fil]

overfill Definition

• 1. to fill something beyond its capacity or limit
• 2. to become too full

Using overfill: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overfill" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Be careful not to overfill the gas tank.

• Example

  The river overfilled its banks and caused flooding.

• Example

  I accidentally overfilled the cup and spilled the drink.

• Example

  The garbage can was overfilled with trash.

overfill Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for overfill

• flood
• swamp
• deluge

Antonyms for overfill

• underfill
• empty

Phrases with overfill

• overfill one's plate

  to take more food than one can eat

  Example

  I always overfill my plate at buffets and end up wasting food.

• overfill a prescription

  to provide more medication than is necessary or safe

  Example

  The pharmacist warned me not to overfill the prescription and to only take the recommended dosage.

• overfill with emotion

  to experience an intense or overwhelming amount of emotion

  Example

  She overfilled with emotion when she saw her long-lost friend after many years.

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Summary: overfill in Brief

'Overfill' [oh-ver-fil] means to fill something beyond its capacity or limit, or to become too full. It can refer to physical objects like gas tanks or garbage cans, as well as emotions. Examples include 'Be careful not to overfill the gas tank' and 'She overfilled with emotion when she saw her long-lost friend after many years.'