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o⋅ver⋅fill

[oh-ver-fil]
–verb (used with object)
1. to fill too full, so as to cause overflowing.
–verb (used without object)
2. to become too full.

Origin:
1200–50; ME overfillen, OE oferfyllan. See over-, fill
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o·ver·fill   (ō'vər-fĭl')   
v.   o·ver·filled, o·ver·fill·ing, o·ver·fills

v.   tr.
To fill (something) to overflowing.
v.   intr.
To become too full.
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