fill up — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

fill up (/fɪl ʌp/)

verb  ·  Beginner  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /fɪl ʌp/

Meaning

Meaning: make full

To make something completely full, often a fuel tank or a container.

Examples

🗣 Let’s fill up the car before the trip.

Etymology

From ‘fill’ plus ‘up’, filling to the top.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for fuel and containers.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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