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
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Check the load to determine if the washer is overfilled, if the laundry is unevenly distributed, or if there are any heavy items on one side of the washer.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The consensus seemed to be that the rains that arrived on Monday, which didn’t seem as strong or frequent as the weekend storms, wouldn’t overfill the river.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Just be sure to wash towels according to color and never overfill the machine.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The consensus seemed to be that the rains that arrived on Monday, which didn’t seem as strong or frequent as the weekend storms, wouldn’t overfill the river.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Just be sure to wash towels according to color and never overfill the machine.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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 14 Nov. 2025.
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overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil
: to fill to overflowing
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