fill up
To put enough in something so it's totally full.
Meanings
To make a container or space completely full by adding something.
"I need to fill up the car before we start the long drive."
To become completely full, often said of a space filling with people.
"The stadium filled up quickly once the gates opened."
To eat or drink until one feels full and satisfied.
"Fill up on pasta before the race — you'll need the energy."
Extremely common in everyday contexts: filling up a car with petrol, filling up a glass, or a room filling up with people. When referring to eating, it means to eat until you are no longer hungry. The object can be inserted ('fill the tank up') or placed after the particle ('fill up the tank').
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