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- Dictionaryfulfil/fʊlˈfɪl/
verb
- 1. achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted): "he wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit Naples" Similar Opposite
- 2. carry out (a duty or role) as required, promised, or expected: "some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfil their duties" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
to do something as promised or intended, or to satisfy your hopes or expectations: She said the president had failed to fulfill his campaign promises. He stayed an extra semester to fulfill his graduation requirements. At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a marathon. fulfill verb [T] (DEVELOP)
to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen: fulfil your potential/promise He enjoys seeing his staff fulfil their potential.
Definition of fulfil verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Fulfil."
to perform or do, as duty; obey or follow, as commands. Synonyms: observe, discharge, execute. to satisfy (requirements, obligations, etc.): a book that fulfills a long-felt need. Synonyms: fill, answer, meet. to bring to an end; finish or complete, as a period of time: He felt that life was over when one had fulfilled his threescore years and ten.
If you fulfil something such as a promise, dream, or hope, you do what you said or hoped you would do. 2. To fulfil a task, role, or requirement means to do or be what is required, necessary, or expected.
How did the Spanish Government fulfil, on its part, the decree spontaneously issued in 1868? From Project Gutenberg But in order to give encouragement to perform the duty and fulfil its engagements, he has also made promises of good.
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.
