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fills

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɪɫz// UK //fˈɪlz// fills

n. the amount of something needed to satisfy you or make you feel full. You use this when you have had enough of an experience or a substance.

n. an amount of something that satisfies a desire or need, or that can be contained within a specific space. Often used in the singular with a possessive pronoun to indicate reaching a limit of endurance or satisfaction.


SIMPLE

I have had my fill of this cold weather.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long week of dieting, he finally ate his fill at the Sunday buffet.

COMPLEX

The documentary provides enough historical detail to give even the most dedicated scholar their fill of obscure facts regarding the treaty's negotiation.

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Usually appears in the singular form, often following a possessive adjective like 'my', 'your', or 'their'.

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