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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 inattainrealizeconsummatesatisfymanagebring offbring aboutcarry offcarry outcarry throughbring to fruitiondeliverinformal:pull something offclinchOpposite fail in
   • ▪ gain happiness or satisfaction by achieving one's potential: "arts grants go to young people who say they wish to fulfil 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 duty or role) as required, promised, or expected: "some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfil their duties" Similar carry outaccomplishachieveexecuteperformdischargeimplementeffecteffectuateconductcompletebring to completionfinishconcludeperfecthonourbe true tokeep faith withmake goodobserveOpposite neglect
   • ▪ satisfy or meet (a requirement, condition, or need): "goods must fulfil 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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFULFIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFULFILL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen: fulfill a need/requirement A school fails if it does not fulfill the needs / requirements of its students. fulfill someone's ambition At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a marathon.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfulfil verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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. Once they had fulfilled their obligations, they were allowed to go.

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFULFIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.