Definition of refill - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
generalfill something that was emptied
- Please refill the water bottle before we leave.
2.
pharmacyTECH. US provide a repeat prescriptionTECH. US
- The pharmacist will refill your prescription monthly.
Noun
1.
foodadditional serving of food or drink
- Would you like a refill of your coffee?
2.
replacementproduct to replace used materials
- I bought a refill for my soap dispenser.
3.
medicalTECH. US repeated prescription for medicineTECH. US
- The doctor approved a refill for my medication.
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additional serving of food or drink 
product to replace used materials
Expressions with refill
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time for color return to a capillary after pressure
The doctor checked the patient's capillary refill to assess circulation..
Origin of refill
Old French, remplir (to fill again)
Terms with refill included in their meaning
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refill
fill something that was emptied before
transportation
refill a vehicle or machine with fuel
energy
electrical power produced from sources that naturally refill like sun or wind
refill
act of making something full again
restorative
having the ability to refill or renew
pharmacy
refill a prescription
medical
refill of a prescription
underground refill
water added to an aquifer
railway
refill water tanks of steam locomotives
archaeology
refill an excavation to restore the ground surface
construction
material used to refill an excavation
technology
electric force level applied to refill a battery or similar device
refill drink
offer to add more drink or food to someone's glass or plate
drugs
refill a drug stash
energy
hydrogen fuel produced using energy sources that naturally refill like sun or wind
refill
substance used to refill or restore
diagnostic procedure
assessment of capillary blood refill rate
Examples of refill in a sentence
He stopped to refill the car's gas tank. She asked the doctor to refill her medication. Can you refill this prescription for me? She asked for a refill of her soda at the diner. The waiter offered a refill of the soup. The pen came with a refill in the box.
I need a refill for my coffee machine. I need a refill for my allergy pills. The pharmacy called to confirm my refill is ready.
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- French:remplir, rab, ...
- German:auffüllen, Nachschlag, ...
- Italian:riempire, rabbocco, ...
- Spanish:rellenar, relleno, ...
- Portuguese:reabastecer, refil, ...
- Chinese:重新装满, 续杯, ...
- Japanese:再び満たす, おかわり, ...
- Arabic:أَعَادَ مَلْء, إِعَادَة مَلْء, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַלֵּא מֵחָדָשׁ, מִלּוּי חוֹזֵר, ...
- Russian:наполнить, добавка, ...
- Ukrainian:заповнити, поповнення, ...
- Hindi:फिर से भरना, रीफ़िल, ...
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