fulfil

[ fool-fil ]

/ fʊlˈfɪl /

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Definition of fulfil

verb (used with object), ful·filled, ful·fil·ling.

Chiefly British. a variant of fulfill.

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How to use fulfil in a sentence

Instead of fulfilling our shared mission to protect our communities, they would rather play politics with the law by enacting so-called Sanctuary City policies to the detriment of our country’s safety.
Sacramento Report: Sanctuary, Private Prisons Laws Back in the Spotlight|Maya Srikrishnan|October 9, 2020|Voice of San Diego
A world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning, inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon Sinek Says: Go Forth and Be Fantastic!|Eugene Robinson|October 9, 2020|Ozy
Despite various constraints, some “choose” to stay and fulfil the marriage as a survival strategy.
Three Women: Stories Of Indian Trafficked Brides|LGBTQ-Editor|October 5, 2020|No Straight News
Foraging, fishing, trapping, and hunting can be fulfilling activities, and give you a full belly if you’re lucky.
The 10-step guide to survival in an emergency|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life|September 29, 2020|Popular-Science

The fearsome trio of Embiid, Simmons and Butler ended without them playing a full season together, let alone fulfilling the championship potential Brand had envisioned just six months prior.
Can The Sixers Find A Way To Win It All With Embiid And Simmons?|James L. Jackson|September 28, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
De Blasio, meanwhile, is looking to fulfil his campaign promise.
De Blasio Whipped by Horse Lobby|Josh Robin|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each has their individual mission, and each one seeks to fulfil it on a micro level.
What Peter Beinart Gets Wrong About Chabad|David Werdiger|July 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Keen and canny, they drive a close bargain but, scrupulous and conscientious, fulfil it faithfully.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
But he was studious, diligent, and anxious to avoid repremands and to fulfil the expectations of his parents.
Bastien Lepage|Fr. Crastre
How did the Spanish Government fulfil, on its part, the decree spontaneously issued in 1868?
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
But in order to give encouragement to perform the duty and fulfil its engagements, he has also made promises of good.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
Believers, as a people who would Covenant and fulfil their obligations, were given to the Mediator in the everlasting covenant.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham

British Dictionary definitions for fulfil

fulfil

US fulfill

/ (fʊlˈfɪl) /

verb -fils or US -fills, -filling or -filled (tr)

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

to carry out or execute (a request, etc)

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

to finish or reach the end ofhe fulfilled his prison sentence

fulfil oneself to achieve one's potential or desires

Derived forms of fulfil

fulfiller, nounfulfilment or US fulfillment, noun

Word Origin for fulfil

Old English fulfyllan

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