Definition

A condition where something is excessively full or filled to capacity.

Example

After the feast, he felt a sense of repletion that made him want to sleep.

Conversation

I really overdid it at dinner last night.

Oh no, were you feeling the effects of repletion?

Definitely! I couldn't even move after that meal.

That's the danger of a buffet — it's so easy to go overboard!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Repletion is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "plere" (meaning to fill). The word describes the state of being filled again or to excess.

Memory Tip

Think of 'filling again' — 're-' means again, and 'plere' means to fill, which helps you remember that repletion refers to being filled to excess.

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