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refill (v.)

1680s, from re- "back, again" + fill (v.). Related: Refilled; refilling.

refill (n.)

1884, from refill (v.). Meaning "a second drink" is from 1929.

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Definitions of refill from WordNet
1
refill (n.)
a prescription drug that is provided again;
he got a refill of his prescription
the prescription specified only one refill
refill (n.)
a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents;
he got a refill for his ball-point pen
he got a refill for his notebook
2
refill (v.)
fill something that had previously been emptied;
refill my glass, please
Synonyms: replenish / fill again
From wordnet.princeton.edu