fulfil

POS

Verb (usu participle)

HYPHEN

ful=fil

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb fulfil has 3 senses

fulfil(v = verb.creation) accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfill - put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

is one way to complete, finish, effect, effectuate, set up

Derived form noun fulfilment₂

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

fulfil(v = verb.consumption) fill, fulfill, meet, satisfy - fill or meet a want or need; Array

is one way to cater, ply, provide, supply

Derived form noun fulfilment₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

fulfil(v = verb.stative) fulfill, live up to, satisfy - meet the requirements or expectations of; Array

is one way to conform to, fit, meet

Derived form noun fulfilment₂

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

fulfil, v.tr. (US fulfill) (fulfilled, fulfilling)
1 bring to consummation, carry out (a prophecy or promise).
2 satisfy (a desire or prayer).
3 a execute, obey (a command or law). b perform, carry out (a task).
4 comply with (conditions).
5 answer (a purpose).
6 bring to an end, finish, complete (a period or piece of work).

Idiom

fulfil oneself develop one's gifts and character to the full.

Derivative

fulfillable adj. fulfiller n. fulfilment n. (US fulfillment).

Etymology

OE fullfyllan (as FULL(1), FILL)

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THESAURUS

fulfil

abide by, accomplish, achieve, answer, bring about, bring off, bring to completion, carry off, carry out, carry through, carry to completion, complete, comply with, conform to, conform with, consummate, discharge, do, effect, effectuate, execute, implement, keep, live up to, look to, meet, obey, observe, perform, realize, satisfy, see to

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