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fill out

/fɪl aʊt/
/fɪl aʊt/
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Other forms: fills out

Definitions of fill out
  1. verb
    write all the required information onto a form
    fill out this questionnaire, please!”
    synonyms: complete, fill in, make out
  2. verb
    make bigger or better or more complete
    synonyms: round out
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    type of:
    enrich
    make better or improve in quality
  3. verb
    supplement what is thought to be deficient
    synonyms: eke out
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    type of:
    supplement
    add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
  4. verb
    become round, plump, or shapely
    synonyms: flesh out, round
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    type of:
    gain, put on
    increase (one's body weight)
  5. verb
    make fat or plump
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    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  6. verb
    line or stuff with soft material
    synonyms: pad
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    types:
    rat
    give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
    type of:
    stuff
    cram into a cavity
Pronunciation
US
/fɪl aʊt/
UK
/fɪl aʊt/
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