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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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   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.

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

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

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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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   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.