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Refill

//ˈɹiː.fɪl// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    That which serves to refill or replace something.; An additional helping of food or drink at reduced cost.

    "Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day."

  2. 2
    a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents wordnet
  3. 3
    That which serves to refill or replace something.; Refuelling, fuel to refill an empty fuel tank (of a vehicle or machine) or other fuel container.

    "Tank's empty. We need to go for a refill."

  4. 4
    a prescription drug that is provided again wordnet
  5. 5
    That which serves to refill or replace something.; A product intended to replace the used contents of a container or the exhausted supply of a device.

    "We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills."

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  1. 6
    That which serves to refill or replace something.; A repeat of a prescription.
  2. 7
    An act or process of refilling.

    "capillary refill"

Verb
  1. 1
    To fill up once again.

    "Can you refill my cup please? I've finished my coffee."

  2. 2
    fill something that had previously been emptied wordnet
  3. 3
    To repeat a prescription.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From re- (“again”) + fill (noun).

Etymology 2

From re- (“again”) + fill (verb).

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