Noun
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the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
"the moon is at the full"
- full moon - full of the moon - full phase of the moon
Verb
-
increase in phase
"the moon is waxing"
-
make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
-
beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
"full the cloth"
Adjective
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having ample fabric
"the current taste for wide trousers"
"a full skirt"
- wide cut -
being at a peak or culminating point
"broad daylight"
"full summer"
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having the normally expected amount
"gives full measure"
"gives good measure"
"a good mile from here"
-
(of sound) having marked deepness and body
"full tones"
"a full voice"
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filled to satisfaction with food or drink
"a full stomach"
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complete in extent or degree and in every particular
"a full game"
"a total eclipse"
"a total disaster"
-
constituting the full quantity or extent
complete
"an entire town devastated by an earthquake"
"gave full attention"
"a total failure"
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
"a full glass"
"a sky full of stars"
"a full life"
"the auditorium was full to overflowing"
Adverb
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to the greatest degree or extent
completely or entirely
(`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
"fully grown"
"he didn't fully understand"
"knew full well"
"full-grown"
"full-fledged"
- to the full