fulfil

[fool-fil]

verb (used with object)

fulfilled, fulfilling 

1. Chiefly British.,  a variant of fulfill.

fulfil

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• fulfilment noun
• fulfiller noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fulfil¹

Old English fulfyllan

Example Sentences

At his former school in Morbi, teachers called Mr Majothi an "average student" but deeply motivated to fulfil his mother's dreams through education.

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"It is very important that our tax system is there to enable the state to fulfil its obligations for the common good," said Thien.

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The judge said it was "apparent" that the woman "loved" her children very much and wanted to "fulfil" her role as their mother.

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"I bit her arm off, really," said Dean about Edwards asking her to fulfil the role.

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On a Saturday afternoon, soldiers fan out in Caracas' Petare neighbourhood to fulfil Maduro's order that "the barracks come to the people".

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