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verb (used with object), ful·filled, ful·fil·ling. fulfill .Show More
fulfill or ful·fil [foo l-fil ]
to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise. to perform or do, as duty; obey or follow, as commands. to satisfy (requirements, obligations, etc.): a book that fulfills a long-felt need. to bring to an end; finish or complete, as a period of time: He felt that life was over when one had fulfilled his threescore years and ten. to develop the full potential of (usually used reflexively): She realized that she could never fulfill herself in such work. Show More
Origin of fulfill before 1000; Middle English fulfillen, Old English fulfyllan. See
full1 ,
fill Related forms ful·fill·er , noun o·ver·ful·fill , verb (used with object) pre·ful·fill , verb (used with object) su·per·ful·fill , verb (used with object) Synonyms for fulfill 1 .
accomplish ,
achieve ,
complete ,
realize .
2 .
execute ,
discharge ,
observe .
3 .
meet ,
answer ,
fill , comply with.
4 .
end ,
terminate ,
conclude .
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Examples from the Web for fulfil Contemporary Examples of fulfil De Blasio, meanwhile, is looking to fulfil his campaign promise.
Each has their individual mission, and each one seeks to fulfil it on a micro level.
Historical Examples of fulfil Heaven knows how anxiously I sought to fulfil that solemn vow!
A bargain's a bargain, and, having made the bargain, of course it is your own look-out that you fulfil it.
Some day you will have to fulfil your promise of taking me over the works.
You have not applied to me yet to fulfil my offer, which I think was a very fair one.'
She did not seem at all to fulfil the promise of her childhood.
British Dictionary definitions for fulfil 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 of he fulfilled his prison sentence fulfil oneself to achieve one's potential or desires Show More
Derived Forms fulfiller , noun fulfilment or US fulfillment , noun Word Origin for fulfil Old English fulfyllan
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Word Origin and History for fulfil v. see fulfill . Related: fulfilment .
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v. Old English fullfyllan "fill up, make full," from full + fyllan (see fill , which is ultimately from the root of full ). Used early of prophecy and perhaps a translation of Latin implere, adimplere . Related: Fulfilled ; fulfilling .
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