overfills; overfilled; overfilling
: to fill a container with too much of something
He overfilled the pail and the water spilled out.
an overfilled trash can
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/overfill. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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