fulfill

[ fool-fil ]

/ fʊlˈfɪl /

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.

Nearby words

before 1000; Middle English fulfillen, Old English fulfyllan. See full¹, fill

3 meet, answer, fill, comply with.

ful·fill·er, nouno·ver·ful·fill, verb (used with object)pre·ful·fill, verb (used with object)su·per·ful·fill, verb (used with object)

“Fair to say that we currently have more ISR requirements than we have the capacity to fulfill,” the official said.
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Despite what people see in him, Rick has no desire to fulfill their expectations.
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But we hope for more, and we ask you to fulfill your promises to create a more secure environment for journalists in our country.
Iran Journalists to Rouhani: Stop Lying!|IranWire|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We, the undersigned, hoped you would take serious and practical measures to fulfill your promises.
Iran Journalists to Rouhani: Stop Lying!|IranWire|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He is determined to fulfill his mission of Christian charity, it appears, and he remains resolutely upbeat.
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Then what do you say that we fulfill the agreement, which Noddy seems falsely to have made with our hermit?
The Motor Boys Over the Rockies|Clarence Young
The fourteen volumes of the next third of a century seemed to fulfill this dreary prophecy.
A History of American Literature|Percy H. Boynton
I ask it upon the oath you have sworn faithfully to fulfill and I ask it in the tears of his mother.
Homestead|Arthur G. Burgoyne
If it has made a foolish promise the only way is to fulfill it.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
Secondly, we must appreciate that ours—our lives have a duty to fulfill.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux