Pour vs. Fill — What's the Difference?

To cause (a liquid or granular solid) to stream or flow, as from a container

To put something into (a container, for example) to capacity or to a desired level

To pour a liquid or particles into (a container)

To supply or provide to the fullest extent

To empty (a container) of a liquid or granular solid

To build up the level of (low-lying land) with material such as earth or gravel.

To send forth, produce, express, or utter copiously, as if in a stream or flood

To stop or plug up (an opening, for example).

To stream or flow continuously or profusely

To repair a cavity of (a tooth).

To rain hard or heavily

To add a foreign substance to (cloth or wood, for example).

To pass or proceed in large numbers or quantity

To flow or move into (a container or area), often to capacity

To serve a beverage, such as tea or coffee, to a gathering

To pervade

A pouring or flowing forth, especially a downpour of rain.

To satiate, as with food and drink

(transitive) To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

To engage or occupy completely

To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.

To satisfy or meet; fulfill

(transitive) To send forth from, as in a stream; to discharge uninterruptedly.

To supply what is specified by or required for

(intransitive) To flow, pass or issue in a stream; to fall continuously and abundantly.

To put a person into (a job or position)

(impersonal) To rain hard.

To discharge the duties of; occupy

(intransitive) Of a beverage, to be on tap or otherwise available for serving to customers.

To cover the surface of (an inexpensive metal) with a layer of precious metal, such as gold.

(intransitive) To move in a throng, as a crowd.

To cause (a sail) to swell.

The act of pouring.

To adjust (a yard) so that wind will cause a sail to swell.

Something, or an amount, poured.

To become full

(colloquial) A downpour, or flood of precipitation.

An amount needed to make full, complete, or satisfied

Poor.

Material for filling a container, cavity, or passage.

To pore.

A built-up piece of land; an embankment.

To cause to flow in a stream, as a liquid or anything flowing like a liquid, either out of a vessel or into it; as, to pour water from a pail; to pour wine into a decanter; to pour oil upon the waters; to pour out sand or dust.

The material, such as earth or gravel, used for this.

To send forth as in a stream or a flood; to emit; to let escape freely or wholly.

(transitive) To occupy fully, to take up all of.

To send forth from, as in a stream; to discharge uninterruptedly.

(transitive) To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.

To flow, pass, or issue in a stream, or as a stream; to fall continuously and abundantly; as, the rain pours; the people poured out of the theater.

To enter (something), making it full.

A stream, or something like a stream; a flood.

(intransitive) To become full.

Cause to run;

(intransitive) To become pervaded with something.

Move in large numbers;

(transitive) To satisfy or obey (an order, request, or requirement).

Pour out;

(transitive) To install someone, or be installed, in (a position or office), eliminating a vacancy.

Flow in a spurt;

(transitive) To treat (a tooth) by adding a dental filling to it.

Supply in large amounts or quantities;

(transitive) To fill or supply fully with food; to feed; to satisfy.

Rain heavily;

To trim (a yard) so that the wind blows on the after side of the sails.

To have sexual intercourse with (a female).

(after a possessive) A sufficient or more than sufficient amount.

An amount that fills a container.

The filling of a container or area.

Inexpensive material used to occupy empty spaces, especially in construction.

(archaeology) Soil and/or human-created debris discovered within a cavity or cut in the layers and exposed by excavation; fill soil.

An embankment, as in railroad construction, to fill a hollow or ravine; also, the place which is to be filled.

(music) A short passage, riff, or rhythmic sound that helps to keep the listener's attention during a break between the phrases of a melody.

One of the thills or shafts of a carriage.

One of the thills or shafts of a carriage.

A full supply, as much as supplies want; as much as gives complete satisfaction.

That which fills; filling; filler; specif., an embankment, as in railroad construction, to fill a hollow or ravine; also, the place which is to be filled.

To make full; to supply with as much as can be held or contained; to put or pour into, till no more can be received; to occupy the whole capacity of.

To furnish an abudant supply to; to furnish with as mush as is desired or desirable; to occupy the whole of; to swarm in or overrun.

To fill or supply fully with food; to feed; to satisfy.

To possess and perform the duties of; to officiate in, as an incumbent; to occupy; to hold; as, a king fills a throne; the president fills the office of chief magistrate; the speaker of the House fills the chair.

To supply with an incumbent; as, to fill an office or a vacancy.

To press and dilate, as a sail; as, the wind filled the sails.

To make an embankment in, or raise the level of (a low place), with earth or gravel.

To become full; to have the whole capacity occupied; to have an abundant supply; to be satiated; as, corn fills well in a warm season; the sail fills with the wind.

To fill a cup or glass for drinking.

A quantity sufficient to satisfy;

Any material that fills a space or container;

Make full, also in a metaphorical sense;

Become full;

Occupy the whole of;

Assume, as of positions or roles;

Fill or meet a want or need

Appoint someone to (a position or a job)

Eat until one is sated;

Fill to satisfaction;

Plug with a substance;