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brim vs fill

fill vs brim

brim and fill both are nouns.

brim and fill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brim Yes No Yes No
fill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fill is a hypernym of brim; that is, fill is a word with a broader meaning than brim:
  • brim: fill as much as possible
  • fill: make full, also in a metaphorical sense
Other hypernyms of brim include fill up, make full.
brim (noun) fill (noun)
a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat a quantity sufficient to satisfy
the top edge of a vessel or other container any material that fills a space or container
brim (verb) fill (verb)
fill as much as possible become full
be completely full make full, also in a metaphorical sense
plug with a substance
fill to satisfaction
eat until one is sated
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
assume, as of positions or roles
appoint someone to (a position or a job)
occupy the whole of
Difference between brim and fill

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