fulfil

American  

[fool-fil] / fʊlˈfɪl /

verb (used with object)

fulfilled, fulfilling

1. Chiefly British. a variant of fulfill.

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fulfil British  

/ fʊlˈfɪl /

verb

1. to bring about the completion or achievement of (a desire, promise, etc)

2. to carry out or execute (a request, etc)

3. to conform with or satisfy (regulations, demands, etc)

4. to finish or reach the end of

   he fulfilled his prison sentence

5. to achieve one's potential or desires

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Other Word Forms

• fulfiller noun
• fulfilment noun

Etymology

Origin of fulfil

Old English fulfyllan

Example Sentences

At the same time, frightened sailors who don't fulfil their contracts by abandoning ship will have difficulties finding future employment as shipping companies may blacklist them.

From BBC

But blocking out the external noise has been critical in this team finally starting to fulfil the potential many have long suspected it has.

From BBC

While the money that is returned is largely for a failure to fulfil contracts, it is sometimes handed back if audits find a practice has incorrectly claimed too much for NHS treatments.

From BBC

"If I get a chance to be in a leadership role, I believe in teamwork. We can fulfil the demands made during the Gen Z protest only through teamwork."

From Barron's

The Moroccan events mogul played a crucial role connecting global elites at Davos - a role he would later help fulfil for the Clinton Global Initiative conference.

From BBC