Fulfill

//fʊlˈfɪl// verb

verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). US, transitive

    "You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it."

  2. 2
    fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction wordnet
  3. 3
    To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest. US, transitive

    "This is the most fulfilling work I've ever done."

  4. 4
    put in effect wordnet
  5. 5
    To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.). US, transitive

    "Unfortunately, you don't fulfill the criteria for extra grants at the present time."

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  1. 6
    meet the requirements or expectations of wordnet
  2. 7
    To package, distribute, or ship goods. US
  3. 8
    To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up. US, archaic

    "My lady is positively fulfilled of grace."

Synonyms

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carry throughmeetsatisfyabide byaccomplishaccomplish

Example

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"I was determined to fulfill my duties at any cost."

Etymology

From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan (“to fill full”). By surface analysis, full- + fill.

Related phrases

self-fulfilling prophecywish-fulfilling

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