fulfill

[ fool-fil ]

/ fʊlˈfɪl /

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

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.

OTHER WORDS 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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Also especially British, ful·fil .

Origin of fulfill

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

OTHER WORDS FROM fulfill

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)

Words nearby fulfill

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How to use fulfill in a sentence

While Qualtrics’ IPO Thursday certainly doesn’t fulfill SAP original intent, the investment has paid off, at least on paper.
The latest in the WeWork saga involves a SPAC|Lucinda Shen|January 29, 2021|Fortune
Video games vary wildly from one title to the next and fulfill so many functions beyond mere idle amusement.
Video games deserve better than blanket, parachute coverage from reporters who don’t get it|Gene Park|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
The already tight TV and streaming ad markets make it hard to see how the media conglomerate could come up with enough new impressions to fulfill that demand.
Future of TV Briefing: Media companies grapple with getting advertisers to buy their platform video inventory|Tim Peterson|January 27, 2021|Digiday
Besides, most agencies will have referrals or be able to point you in the right direction to help support the need you are looking to fulfill.
Top four SEO myths debunked: Director’s cut|Houston Barnett-Gearhart|January 21, 2021|Search Engine Watch

Schmidt recently spoke with Quartz about the prospects for entrepreneurs in the middle of a pandemic, the value of bootstrapping a small business, and why not every company needs a higher purpose to fulfill a mission.
Founder and VC Jaime Schmidt on finding purpose, using Clubhouse, and staying small|Heather Landy|January 19, 2021|Quartz
We are gathered for one reason and one reason alone—to raise money to help fulfill that dream and that purpose.
How Richard Pryor Beat Bill Cosby and Transformed America|David Yaffe, Scott Saul|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Fair to say that we currently have more ISR requirements than we have the capacity to fulfill,” the official said.
Drone ‘Shortage’ Hampers ISIS War|Dave Majumdar|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite what people see in him, Rick has no desire to fulfill their expectations.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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
By the old law a drunken man who made a contract was still liable, and required to fulfill as a penalty for his conduct.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Do you know that the failure to fulfill your contract has cost me at least ten thousand dollars?
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa
James Burbage many times urged his landlord to fulfill the original agreement, but in vain.
Shakespearean Playhouses|Joseph Quincy Adams
No one can say to himself, “I will now make a good simile,” and straightway fulfill his promise.
English: Composition and Literature|W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
The truth was this: now that Lilian saved herself in her own strength, the child had no dramatic function to fulfill.
The Autobiography of a Play|Bronson Howard