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be full

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Definition:

"Be full" is a phrase used to describe a state where someone has eaten enough food and does not want to eat any more. It means you are satisfied with the amount of food you have consumed.

Usage Instructions:
  • You can use "be full" to communicate that you have had enough to eat.
  • It is often used in informal situations, like when eating with friends or family.
Example:
  • "I just had a big lunch, and now I’m full. I can’t eat another bite!"
Advanced Usage:

In a more advanced context, "be full" can also refer to being completely occupied or filled with something other than food. For example, you can say: - "After the meeting, my mind was full of new ideas." This indicates that your mind is occupied with many thoughts, just as your stomach can be full of food.

Word Variants:
  • Full (adjective): Describing the state of being filled (e.g., "The glass is full.").
  • Fully (adverb): Means completely (e.g., "I am fully satisfied with my meal.").
Different Meanings:
  • Full can also mean something that is not empty (e.g., "The basket is full of fruit.").
  • In a metaphorical sense, "full" can refer to emotions or experiences (e.g., "She felt full of happiness.").
Synonyms:
  • Satisfied
  • Stuffed
  • Complete
  • Filled
Idioms:
  • "Full of hot air": Means someone is talking nonsense or exaggerating.
  • "Full of life": Describes someone who is very lively or energetic.
Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Fill up": To make something full (e.g., "Please fill up my glass with water.").
  • "Fill in": To complete a form or give information (e.g., "Please fill in your name on the form.").
Verb
  1. be sated, have enough to eat
    • I'm full--don't give me any more beans, please

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