Definition of refill
transitive verb
: to fill again : replenish
intransitive verb
: 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.
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First Known Use of refill
1615
Definition of refill
1 : 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
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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
Definition of refill for English Language Learners
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: a new supply of something
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
1: a replacement in a cavity of removed liquid or other material or a substitution (as of gas) for such material pneumothorax refill
2: a prescription compounded and dispensed for a second or subsequent time without an order from the physician
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