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   Ful·fill

   /fo͝olˈfil/

   

   verb

   • 1. bring to completion or reality; achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted): "he wouldn't be able to fulfill his ambition to visit Naples" Similar succeed inattainrealizeconsummatesatisfymanagebring offbring aboutcarry offcarry outcarry throughbring to fruitiondeliverinformal:pull something offclinchOpposite fail in
   • ▪ gain happiness or satisfaction by fully developing one's abilities or character: "arts grants go to young people who say they wish to fulfill themselves"
   • ▪ complete (a period of time or piece of work): archaic "friends whose ill-timed speed fulfilled my soon-repented deed"
   • 2. carry out (a task, duty, or role) as required, pledged, or expected: "some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfill their duties" Similar carry outaccomplishachieveexecuteperformdischargeimplementeffecteffectuateconductcompletebring to completionfinishconcludeperfecthonorbe true tokeep faith withmake goodobserveOpposite neglect
   • ▪ satisfy or meet (a requirement or condition): "goods must fulfill three basic conditions" Similar comply withsatisfyconform tofillanswermeetobeyadhere torespond toOpposite fail
   • ▪ (of a retailer) pack and dispatch (a customer's order): "customers expect online orders to be fulfilled reliably, quickly, and cheaply"

   Word Origin late Old Englishfullfyllan ‘fill up, make full’ (see full1, fill).

   Derivatives

   • 1. fulfillable adjective
   • 2. fulfiller noun

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   Definition of fulfill verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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.

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   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.

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   to do something that is necessary or useful: You seem to fulfil a very useful role in the organization. fulfil criteria/requirements/qualifications, etc. to have all the qualities that are wanted or needed for something: You have to fulfil certain requirements to qualify for the competition.

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   The meaning of FULFILL is to put into effect : execute. How to use fulfill in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fulfill.

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   May 5, 2024 · To fulfil a task, role, or requirement means to do or be what is required, necessary, or expected . Without them you will not be able to fulfil the tasks you have before you. [VERB noun] All the necessary conditions were fulfilled. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: comply with, meet, fill, satisfy More Synonyms of fulfil. 3. verb.

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   What does the verb fulfil mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb fulfil, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb fulfil? About 30 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.