Definition of refill
: to become filled again
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Examples of refill in a Sentence
He refilled his glass from the nearby pitcher.
The reservoir will refill once it begins raining.
Recent Examples of refill from the Web
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But most importantly, IHOP offers the Valhalla of breakfast: an entire carafe of coffee ($2.69) right on the table for your mug-refilling pleasure.
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In March, The New York Times reported that nine of the top 21 White House and cabinet positions have been emptied and refilled at least once; neither Obama nor Bush had lost a single cabinet member by that point in their administrations.
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Mendoza’s mother had refilled their empty suitcases with local cheeses, beans and other snacks.
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Empty the contents of the mug, then refill the reservoir with 10 ounces of only water and repeat, letting the Keurig sit for 30 minutes when complete.
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Like many of Mugler’s fragrances, these bottles can be refilled and preserved for life.
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An investor lawsuit against Horizon said the pharmacy instructed its employees not to discuss price with patients, and routinely refilled prescriptions without patient authorization.
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Officials overseeing the mission’s progress are optimistic that once the air tanks are refilled and the SEALs are emotionally and physically ready to resume the rescue, the remaining five members of the soccer team will emerge alive.
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To refill its coffers, the Crown turned the Royal Navy into a customs force and instructed it to seize ships and confiscate smuggled cargo in order to induce the colonists to pay duty on imports.
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First Known Use of refill
1615
Definition of refill
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: a product or a container and a product used to refill the exhausted supply of a device
2
: something provided again;
especially
: a second or later filling of a medical prescription
Recent Examples of refill from the Web
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Elsewhere on the Snake where there was a similar concern, the Bureau solved the problem by getting additional rights to the refill water — rights that are lower in priority than all existing rights.
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Etecsa does not make public its profits or the number of refills drawn by its offers of discounts.
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Mugs will be available for sale that day for $5 or in advance at The Old German Beer Hall, 1009 Old World 3rd St. The mugs are good for $1 off each refill.
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Restrictions on refills and their timing are barriers to consistent use of medications to treat pain.
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Among the preparations, Centerplate, the stadium concessionaire, will buttress its concession stands with 50,000 extra bottles of water and will bring in 70,000 pounds of ice, which will be handed out in free 12-oz cups for water fountain refills.
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Alvin Hollis had 14 trucks on the road during Thursday’s storm dealing with customer emergencies — from oil tank refills to frozen pipes.
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Each refill or additional week of use makes for a greater risk of misuse, other studies have shown.
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The spigot was on a wall next to a drink refill station, according to the lawsuit.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'refill.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of refill
1886
REFILL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of refill for English Language Learners
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: to fill (something) again
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: to be filled again
REFILL Defined for Kids
Definition of refill for Students
refilled;
refilling
: to fill or become filled again
Definition of refill for Students
: a new or fresh supply of something
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of refill
: to fill (a prescription) a second or subsequent time
medical Definition of refill
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: a replacement in a cavity of removed liquid or other material or a substitution (as of gas) for such material
- pneumothorax refill
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: a prescription compounded and dispensed for a second or subsequent time without an order from the physician
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