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    Fulfil
    /fʊlˈfɪl/

    verb

    • 1. achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted): "he wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit Naples" Similar succeed inattainrealizeconsummateOpposite fail in
    • 2. carry out (a duty or role) as required, promised, or expected: "some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfil their duties" Similar carry outaccomplishachieveexecuteOpposite neglect
  2. 1. a. : to put into effect : execute. He fulfilled his pledge to cut taxes. b. : to meet the requirements of (a business order) Their order for more TVs was promptly fulfilled. c. : to measure up to : satisfy. She hasn't yet fulfilled the requirements needed to graduate. d. : to bring to an end.

  3. FULFIL definition: 1. to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen: 2. to…. Learn more.

  4. to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen: fulfil your potential/promise He enjoys seeing his staff fulfil their potential.

  5. FULFILL definition: 1. US spelling of fulfil 2. to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause…. Learn more.

  6. verb. put in effect. synonyms: accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfill. carry out, follow out, follow through, follow up, go through, implement, put through. pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue. see more.

  7. fulfil. If you fulfil something such as a promise, dream, or hope, you do what you said or hoped you would do. The president fulfilled his promise of announcing a date for the referendum. [VERB noun] To fulfil a task, role, or requirement means to do or be what is required, necessary, or expected.

  8. Fulfill definition: to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.. See examples of FULFILL used in a sentence.

  9. verb. 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.

  10. fulfil something (formal) to do or have what is required or necessary. to fulfil a duty/an obligation/a promise. to fulfil the terms/conditions of an agreement. No candidate fulfils all the criteria for this position. He had fulfilled his promise to his father.

  11. The verb fulfill means to fill a need or want. To fulfill yourself personally means to follow your inner passion, like flute-playing, no matter who thinks it's silly. Fulfill can also mean to meet expectations, or live up to a standard.