pack vs fill

pack and fill both are nouns.

pack and fill both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pack	Yes	No	Yes	No
fill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fill is a hypernym of pack; that is, fill is a word with a broader meaning than pack:

pack: fill to capacity
fill: make full, also in a metaphorical sense

Other hypernyms of pack include fill up, make full.

pack (noun)	fill (noun)
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)	a quantity sufficient to satisfy
a bundle (especially one carried on the back)	any material that fills a space or container
a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
a group of hunting animals
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
an association of criminals
a complete collection of similar things
a large indefinite quantity

pack (verb)	fill (verb)
treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood	become full
arrange in a container	make full, also in a metaphorical sense
load with a pack	plug with a substance
compress into a wad	fill to satisfaction
seal with packing	eat until one is sated
press down tightly	fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
carry, as on one's back	assume, as of positions or roles
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily	appoint someone to (a position or a job)
press tightly together or cram	occupy the whole of
hike with a backpack
fill to capacity
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
have with oneself; have on one's person

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