verb / noun
overfill
oh-ver-FILL/ˈoʊvɝfˌɪl/
Filling beyond the intended capacity, or the resulting excess.
Continued pouring overfills the glass, sending water over its rim.
Etymology
Fill means to make full; over- pushes that action beyond the appropriate amount. The compound has meant filling to excess since Old English.
In context
most detergents foam up and working with foam can be a hassle and overfill your extractor tank too quickly
More examples
- She overfills her suitcase and cannot close the zipper.
- Overfilling the oil reservoir can damage the engine.
- The tray catches any overfill from the tank.
Forms
overfill · overfills · overfilled · overfilling
Similar words
- overload
- Usually means exceeding a safe weight or workload limit.
- overflow
- Means spilling over an edge, not simply exceeding capacity.