overfill C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˌoʊvɚˈfɪl/ UK /ˌəʊvəˈfɪl/ See IPA manual Freq #179466 Meanings 1 verb to fill beyond capacity, need, or an appropriate limit Do not overfill the cup or the liquid will spill. 2 noun an amount or instance of filling beyond the proper limit The tank's overfill triggered a safety alarm. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to fill beyond capacity,... overloadcram 2 noun · an amount or instance of... overflowexcess fill ↔ Opposites underfillempty Word family Forms overfilled Derived forms overfilling Related forms filloverflow Etymology From Old English oferfyllan, "to cram or overfill," equivalent to over- + fill. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # overfill **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ˌoʊvɚˈfɪl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌəʊvəˈfɪl/ **Frequency rank:** 179466 ## Meanings 1. to fill beyond capacity, need, or an appropriate limit 2. an amount or instance of filling beyond the proper limit ## Examples - Do not overfill the cup or the liquid will spill. - The tank's overfill triggered a safety alarm. ## Synonyms - overload - cram ## Antonyms - underfill - empty ## Derived Forms - overfilling ## Related Forms - fill - overflow ## Etymology From Old English oferfyllan, "to cram or overfill," equivalent to over- + fill. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown