[ US /ˈoʊvɝˌfɪɫ/ ]
[ UK /ˌə‍ʊvəfˈɪl/ ]
VERB
  1. fill beyond capacity
    overfill the baskets
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How To Use overfill In A Sentence

  • Fill or slightly overfill the crack and then smooth it with a wetted trowel or block of wood.
  • He said bonuses were also part of the reason some jobs were overfilled.
  • Slightly overfill the crack to allow for shrinkage.
  • While a tank might survive such an overpressurization, repeated overfilling will induce cylinder wall fatigue that could cause a catastrophic rupture.
  • Don't overfill them — you can bake in two batches. Times, Sunday Times
  • Nora came into the kitchen to pour herself some milk and overfilled the glass.
  • Do not wrap any of the items individually and do not overfill the box.
  • Do not overfill the pot as the water level must be below the level the basket.
  • Don't overfill the bag or it will squidge out of the top when piping. Times, Sunday Times
  • Overfill slightly then sand back to level. Times, Sunday Times
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