Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense fulfils, 3rd person singular presenttense fulfills, present participle fulfilling, past tense, past participle fulfilled
1. verb
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]
2. verb
To fulfil a task, role, or requirement means to do or be what is required, necessary, or expected.
Without them you will not be able to fulfil the tasks you have before you. [VERB noun]
All the necessary conditions were fulfilled. [beVERB-ed]
Synonyms: comply with, meet, fill, satisfy More Synonyms of fulfil
3. verb
If something fulfils you, or if you fulfilyourself, you feel happy and satisfied with what you are doing or with what you have achieved.
The war was the biggest thing in her life and nothing after that quite fulfilledher. [VERB noun]
They don't like the idea that women can fulfil themselves without the assistanceof a man. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
Synonyms: satisfy, please, content, cheer More Synonyms of fulfil
fulfilledadjective
She has courageously continued to lead a fulfilled life.
I feel more fulfilled doing this than I've ever done.
Synonyms: satisfied, happy, pleased, content More Synonyms of fulfil
fulfillingadjective
...a fulfilling career.
I found it all very fulfilling.
More Synonyms of fulfil
fulfil in British English
or US fulfill (fʊlˈfɪl)
verbWord forms: -filsWord forms: US-fills, -filling or -filled(transitive)
1.
to bring about the completion or achievement of (a desire, promise, etc)
2.
to carry out or execute (a request, etc)
3.
to conform with or satisfy (regulations, demands, etc)
4.
to finish or reach the end of
he fulfilled his prison sentence
5. fulfil oneself
Derived forms
fulfiller (fulˈfiller)
noun
fulfilment (fulˈfilment) or US fulfillment (fulˈfillment)
noun
Word origin
Old English fulfyllan
Examples of 'fulfil' in a sentence
fulfil
He is entirely untrustworthy and does not fulfil his promises - people should not be fooled.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
When a video game villain gets fed up with being a baddie, he decides to fulfil his dream of being good.
The Sun (2016)
A fuel duty freeze, possible cuts to air passenger duty and a pledge to fulfil manifesto promises to raise income tax thresholds.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Your attitude to love is more practical, which may sound dull, but helps you to build a partnership that will fulfil your dreams with some interesting twists.
The Sun (2016)
Your personal information will be processed to fulfil your request.
The Sun (2012)
But the tidying up failed to fulfil its promise.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
You find a way to keep family and friends on side and still fulfil personal dreams.
The Sun (2011)
You see a relationship can still fulfil your hopes.
The Sun (2012)
He fulfils their request by thrusting a spear into the body of each one of them.
Rutherford, Ward Celtic Mythology (1987)
Winning an exciting set of tickets can fulfil a dream.
The Sun (2011)
By some mysterious alchemy it was hoped to fulfil all three objectives.
Wright, Vincent The Government and Politics of France (1989)
This was my chance to fulfil my dreams.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And you can help other people fulfil their dreams too.
The Sun (2013)
But as complaints continued to flood in it became apparent that it had failed to fulfil its promise.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Politicians will try very hard to fulfil the promises that they make and they have made quite different promises.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Your personal information will be used to fulfil your request and will not be passed on to any third parties.
The Sun (2010)
The new government may have only weeks to show that it can manage the creditors and fulfil promises of revolution.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This second part doesn't quite fulfil its promise.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
Couples read each other's secret desires and fulfil them.
The Sun (2013)
And there are other ideas that don't quite fulfil themselves in practice.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But if you go on to fulfil your desire, there is a punishment to follow.
The Sun (2009)
Yet that does not stop him dreaming of becoming the boss who bucks the trend and finally fulfils the hopes of the nation.
The Sun (2012)
To the right, impeccable staff await to fulfil any request.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Nine years on, he has yet to fulfil his hopes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He's only just beginning to fulfil his promise.
The Sun (2012)
The quicker you fulfil a request, the less time it will be before they want something else.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This could fulfil that desire.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
fulfil
British English: fulfil /fʊlˈfɪl/ VERB
If you fulfil a promise, dream, or ambition, you do what you said or hoped you would do.
She fulfilled her dream of starting law school.
American English: fulfill
Arabic: يُنْجِزُ
Brazilian Portuguese: cumprir
Chinese: 完成
Croatian: ispuniti
Czech: splnit slib
Danish: opfylde
Dutch: vervullen
European Spanish: cumplir promesa
Finnish: täyttää toteuttaa
French: satisfaire
German: verwirklichen
Greek: εκπληρώνω
Italian: adempiere
Japanese: 果たす
Korean: 성취하다
Norwegian: oppfylle
Polish: spełnić
European Portuguese: cumprir
Romanian: a îndeplini
Russian: выполнять
Latin American Spanish: cumplir satisfacer
Swedish: uppfylla
Thai: ทำให้บรรลุผล
Turkish: gerçekleştirmek
Ukrainian: виконувати
Vietnamese: hoàn thành
All related terms of 'fulfil'
fulfil oneself
to achieve one's potential or desires
fulfil a role
If you have a role in a situation or in society , you have a particular position and function in it.
fulfil a promise
A promise is a statement which you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something.
fulfil expectations
Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want .
fulfil a commitment
If you make a commitment to do something, you promise that you will do it.
fulfil an expectation
Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want .
fulfil a requirement
A requirement is a quality or qualification that you must have in order to be allowed to do something or to be suitable for something.
Chinese translation of 'fulfil'
fulfil
or (US) fulfill
(fulˈfɪl)
vt
[function, role, task]完成 (wánchéng)
[condition, requirement]满(滿)足 (mǎnzú)
[ambition, dream, promise]实(實)现(現) (shíxiàn)
(= satisfy)[person]令 ... 满(滿)足 (lìng ... mǎnzú)
1 (verb)
Definition
to carry out (a request or order)
He is too ill to fulfil his duties.
Synonyms
carry out
perform
people who have performed outstanding acts of bravery
execute
We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.
discharge
the quiet competence with which he discharged his many duties
keep
I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit.
effect
Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward.
finish
He was cheered when he finished his speech.
complete
He had just completed his first novel.
achieve
conclude
If the clubs cannot conclude a deal, an independent tribunal will decide.
accomplish
If we all work together, I think we can accomplish our goal.
bring to completion
Opposites
neglect
,
fail in
,
fall short of
,
fail to meet
,
dissatisfy
2 (verb)
Definition
to bring about the achievement of (a desire or promise)
He decided to fulfil his dream and go to college.
Synonyms
achieve
There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals.
realize
The kaleidoscopic quality of the book is brilliantly realized on stage.
satisfy
attain
He's halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.
consummate
No one has yet been able to consummate a deal.
bring to fruition
perfect
3 (verb)
Definition
to satisfy (demands or conditions)
After the war, nothing quite fulfilled her.
Synonyms
satisfy
The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone.
please
This comment pleased her immensely.
content
cheer
refresh
The lotion cools and refreshes the skin.
gratify
Her work at the Treasury gratified her sense of self-importance.
make happy
4 (verb)
Definition
to satisfy (demands or conditions)
All the necessary conditions were fulfilled.
Synonyms
comply with
meet
The current arrangements are inadequate to meet our needs.
fill
a widowed father struggling to fill the role of both parents
satisfy
The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.
observe
Forcing motorists to observe speed restrictions is difficult.
obey
Most people obey the law.
conform to
answer
We must ensure we answer real needs.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accomplish
Definition
to complete
If we all work together, I think we can accomplish our goal.