refill

verb

re·fill | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈfil

refilled; refilling; refills

Definition of refill

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to fill again : replenish

intransitive verb

: to become filled again

refill

noun

re·fill | \ ˈrē-ˌfil

Definition of refill (Entry 2 of 2)

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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Verb

He refilled his glass from the nearby pitcher. The reservoir will refill once it begins raining.

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The sides narrowed their differences but couldn't reach agreement in the rush to go on recess, but everyone agrees that another bill will be needed almost immediately to refill nearly empty agency accounts to care for migrants. — Andrew Taylor, chicagotribune.com, "Congress finally sends long-delayed $19.1 billion disaster aid bill to Trump," 3 June 2019 Surgeons are trained in virtual reality on how to implant the device that contains the drug and also how to refill the device. — Sara Castellanos, WSJ, "Genentech Uses Virtual Reality to Train Eye Surgeons," 6 Feb. 2019 For parents of children with food allergies, refilling EpiPen prescriptions, which are typically for sets of two in case the first injection doesn’t work, has become part of the annual back-to-school ritual. — Joseph Walker, WSJ, "EpiPen Shortage Hits Back-to-School Season," 25 Aug. 2018 Birds rely on these food sources most heavily during the colder months, so don't let the temperatures outside discourage you from refilling your feeders. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Here's How Birds Stay Warm in the Winter, In Case You Were Wondering," 1 Feb. 2019 Once finished, users schedule a pickup for empty containers to be cleaned and refilled. — Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, "The World’s Biggest Brands Want You to Refill Your Orange Juice and Deodorant," 24 Jan. 2019 Last year, Alaska replaced its onboard beer bottles with lighter aluminum cans, and switched its policy on plastic cups: flight attendants began refilling cups, rather than swapping them out for new ones during each round of beverage service. — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "Alaska Airlines Ditches Plastic Straws on All Flights," 21 May 2018 The fire occurred in an area of Maple Valley without hydrants, so a series of fire engines with high water capacity pumped water from their tanks into the main engine battling the flames, refilling at the closest hydrant. — Michael Rietmulder, The Seattle Times, "Maple Valley home destroyed in early-morning fire," 21 Oct. 2018 This cool mist ultrasonic humidifier is designed to operate for a full day without having to refill the ¾ gallon tank. — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, "The Best Humidifiers to Buy This Winter," 20 Dec. 2018

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Wartime rationing brought on measures like no extra toilet paper in the bathrooms, smaller napkins, no more free coffee refills, and Meatless Mondays. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "The Plaza's 10 Juiciest Secrets Revealed," 7 June 2019 Attendees are encouraged to bring their own water bottle in an effort to save more than 6,000 plastic water bottles at a water station for refills throughout the day. — Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com, "Father’s Day car show benefiting Make-A-Wish will have something for everyone," 4 June 2019 The brush: Boie ($12, $5 for refills; boieusa.com). — Joanne Chen, Redbook, "Teeth: An Owner's Manual," 24 July 2017 PillPack personalizes shipments for people taking multiple medications and streamlines the refill and co-pay process with behind-the-scenes software that automates many basic pharmacy tasks. — Robert Langreth And Julie Verhage, chicagotribune.com, "PillPack founders, 32 and 35, to get $100 million each in Amazon deal," 29 June 2018 To maintain the full-lashed effect in the long term, refills are a great way to extend the life of your lashes and are recommended every 2 to 3 weeks. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "Every Question You've Ever Had About Lash Extensions Answered," 4 Feb. 2019 Leaving a little water inside keeps the refill from freezing. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "8 Essential Tips from 'Arctic,' the Best Survival Movie in Years," 1 Feb. 2019 Well, that, and the busser whose water-glass aim was rather inaccurate — not that dribbling water on the table, which occurred with every refill, bothered him much. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Anticipation for Pacific Standard Time pays off with wood-fired excellence," 15 June 2018 The deodorant comes in three scents: Chilled and Breezy, Cool and Zesty, and Fresh and Floral, $8 (roll-on refill $3) available at bodyshop.com. — Cheryl Kramer Kaye, Redbook, "The Secret to Staying Dry in Brutal Summer Heat," 22 July 2010

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