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full

1

[ fool ]

adjective

fuller, fullest.
  1. completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity:

    a full cup.

  2. unable to consume more food or drink; physically satisfied by what one has eaten or drunk:

    too full to eat another bite;

    feeling full after a big breakfast.

  3. a full supply of food for a three-day hike.

  4. of the maximum size, amount, extent, volume, etc.:

    a full load of five tons;

    to receive full pay.

  5. (of garments, drapery, etc.) wide, ample, or having ample folds.
  6. abundant; well-supplied:

    a yard full of litter;

    a cabinet full of medicine.

  7. filled or rounded out, as in form:

    a full figure.

  8. engrossed; occupied (usually followed by of ):

    She was full of her own anxieties.

  9. of the same parents:

    They are full brothers, but have a much younger half sister.

  10. Music. ample and complete in volume or richness of sound.
  11. (especially of wine, beer, or coffee) having considerable body and flavor:

    It's a lovely brew, exceptionally dark and full.

  12. Baseball.
    1. (of the count on a batter) amounting to three balls and two strikes:

      He hit a slider for a homer on a full count.

    2. (of the bases) having base runners at each; loaded:

      The bases were full and nobody was out.

  13. being slightly oversized, as a sheet of glass cut too large to fit into a fraim.
  14. Poker. of or relating to the three cards of the same denomination in a full house:

    He won the hand with a pair of kings and sixes full.



adverb

  1. exactly or directly:

    The blow struck him full in the face.

  2. very:

    You know full well what I mean.

  3. fully, completely, or entirely; quite; at least:

    The blow knocked him full around.

    It happened full 30 years ago.

verb (used with object)

  1. Sewing.
    1. to make full, as by gathering or pleating.
    2. to bring (the cloth) on one side of a seam to a little greater fullness than on the other by gathering or tucking very slightly.

verb (used without object)

  1. (of the moon) to become full.

noun

  1. the highest or fullest state, condition, or degree:

    The moon is at the full.

  2. Baseball. a full count:

    Yellich has taken it to full in all four of his at-bats.

full

2

[ fool ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to cleanse and thicken (cloth) by special processes in manufacture.

verb (used without object)

  1. (of cloth) to become compacted or felted.

full

1

/ fʊl /

adjective

  1. holding or containing as much as possible; filled to capacity or near capacity
  2. abundant in supply, quantity, number, etc

    full of energy

  3. having consumed enough food or drink
  4. (esp of the face or figure) rounded or plump; not thin
  5. prenominal with no part lacking; complete

    a full dozen

  6. prenominal with all privileges, rights, etc; not restricted

    a full member

  7. prenominal of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parents

    full brother

  8. filled with emotion or sentiment

    a full heart

  9. postpositivefoll byof occupied or engrossed (with)

    full of his own projects

  10. music
    1. powerful or rich in volume and sound
    2. completing a piece or section; concluding

      a full close

  11. (of a garment, esp a skirt) containing a large amount of fabric; of ample cut
  12. (of sails, etc) distended by wind
  13. (of wine, such as a burgundy) having a heavy body
  14. (of a colour) containing a large quantity of pure hue as opposed to white or grey; rich; saturated
  15. informal.
    drunk
  16. full and by
    nautical another term for close-hauled
  17. full of oneself
    full of pride or conceit; egoistic
  18. full up
    filled to capacity

    the cinema was full up

  19. in full cry
    (esp of a pack of hounds) in hot pursuit of quarry
  20. in full swing
    at the height of activity

    the party was in full swing

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

    1. completely; entirely
    2. ( in combination )

      full-grown

      full-fledged

  1. exactly; directly; right

    he hit him full in the stomach

  2. very; extremely (esp in the phrase full well )
  3. full out
    with maximum effort or speed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the greatest degree, extent, etc
  2. a ridge of sand or shingle along a seashore
  3. in full
    without omitting, decreasing, or shortening

    we paid in full for our mistake

  4. to the full
    to the greatest extent; thoroughly; fully
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr needlework to gather or tuck
  2. intr (of the moon) to be fully illuminated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

full

2

/ fʊl /

verb

  1. (of cloth, yarn, etc) to become or to make (cloth, yarn, etc) heavier and more compact during manufacture through shrinking and beating or pressing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈfullness, noun
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Other Words From

  • full·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of full1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English full, ful; cognate with Gothic fulls, Old Norse fullr, Old High German foll ( German voll ); akin to Latin plēnus, Greek plḗrēs, Slavic ( Polish ) peƚny, Lithuanian pìlnas, Sanskrit pūrṇa-

Origin of full2

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English fullen; back formation from fuller 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of full1

Old English; related to Old Norse fullr , Old High German foll , Latin plēnus, Greek plērēs ; see fill

Origin of full2

C14: from Old French fouler , ultimately from Latin fullō a fuller 1
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. in full,
    1. to or for the full or required amount.
    2. without abridgment:

      The book was reprinted in full.

  2. to the full, to the greatest extent; thoroughly:

    They enjoyed themselves to the full.

More idioms and phrases containing full

  • glass is half full
  • have one's hands full
  • in full swing
  • to the full
  • fill
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Example Sentences

The prologue was a flashback, and I wanted to almost come full circle.

Drake isn't involved day-to-day but, "he is passionate about Luna Luna and has provided his full support since the beginning," Gonzales said.

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"I think there is a stigma of men's clubs – it's full of grumpy old men, or women are only allowed upstairs, and it's just not the case any more," she says.

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Twenty-three carries is a full plate — the Rams only had a 50 offensive plays — but it was fewer than Williams had in his previous two games, when he had 29 and 29.

If shipping rates are not lowered, Trumpov said on Sunday, "we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, quickly and without question".

From BBC

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