Antonyms for fill up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fil-uhp

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪlˌʌp

Definition of fill up

Origin : "a full supply," mid-13c., fille, from Old English fylle, from Proto-Germanic *fullin- (cf. Old High German fulli, German Fülle, Old Norse fyllr), noun of state from *fullaz "full" (see full (adj.)). Meaning "extra material in music" is from 1934.

As in recruit : verb gather resources
As in supplement : verb add to
As in brim : verb flow over the top
As in fuel : verb give energy to
As in heap : verb amass, collect in pile

Example sentences :

"Come, George, fill up your glass," said Ashton repeatedly; but George declined.
Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder

I will sign you a blank cheque, which your uncle can fill up with the amount he has stolen.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

Ah, well, I suppose they have to fill up the piece some way!
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

I asked, partly to fill up Mrs. Alderling's continued silence.
Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells

Season with pepper and salt, and fill up the dish with water.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Then fill up the cavity with marmalade, or with lemon and sugar.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

They were only talking, to fill up the interval until the music began.
Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis

There was so much left to my imagination, and it bothered me so much to fill up the blanks.
Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill

The duty of the latter was to fill up the ranks of the others.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various

A kettle of boiling water should be at hand to fill up the saucepan as required.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Synonyms for fill up

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