fulfil
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to bring about the completion or achievement of (a desire, promise, etc)
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to carry out or execute (a request, etc)
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to conform with or satisfy (regulations, demands, etc)
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to finish or reach the end of
he fulfilled his prison sentence
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to achieve one's potential or desires
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of fulfil
Old English fulfyllan
Example Sentences
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While she did not name the Fed chair, responding to a question she said communication was a key responsibility to fulfil the duties of an independent Fed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Moreover, Bessent now has a commitment that he may feel obliged to fulfil if markets test his resolve.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"We try to fulfil everyone's order... but it's just been difficult."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"We want to reach Europe and fulfil our dreams and those of our families," Ahmad, a migrant from Yemen, told AFPTV.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Alas! Yes, my father,” replied I; “some destiny of the most horrible kind hangs over me, and I must live to fulfil it, or surely I should have died on the coffin of Henry.”
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
And in that way, it will have fulfilled its Netflix destiny.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Fred Cibelli, a technology principal at EY in New York, said that, assuming the candidate fulfilled the job requirements, he would want to hear about their regard for olive oil in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“I feel very fulfilled with the 15 years that I’ve been able to play and compete at such a high level and I am proud to say that I’m retiring from the WNBA,” Ogwumike said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
"I never really felt that it protected me or entirely fulfilled the purpose that it was meant to."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
He knew about Alexander’s dream to build the most remarkable city in the world and saw to it that this dream was fulfilled.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
But if you’re looking for joy online, we have diversions to help make this day fulfilling.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
So he took a group of teenagers to watch it, which he describes as "the most fulfilling and magical and deeply moving experience".
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
She didn’t want laws and social constructs to be fairer, less dangerous, more fulfilling for women as a concept; she wanted it for you, for me, for the lady in the back row.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
For some people, it’s fulfilling their vision of the American dream.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
As an adult, Champollion succeeded; fulfilling his childhood ambition, he provided a brilliant decipherment of the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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