fulfill

verb

ful·fill fu̇(l)-ˈfil How to pronounce fulfill (audio)

also fə(l)-

variants or fulfil

fulfilled; fulfilling

transitive verb

: to put into effect : execute

He fulfilled his pledge to cut taxes.

: to meet the requirements of (a business order)

Their order for more TVs was promptly fulfilled.

: to measure up to : satisfy

She hasn't yet fulfilled the requirements needed to graduate.

: to bring to an end

she came to install herself and fulfill her time at the house

Willa Cather

: to develop the full potentialities of

He has a lot of talent, but he hasn't really fulfilled his potential.

: to convert into reality

a sense of the failure of life to fulfill its ultimate expectations

Leslie Rees

archaic : to make full : fill

her subtle, warm, and golden breath … fulfills him with beatitude

Alfred Tennyson

fulfiller noun

Example Sentences

He fulfilled his pledge to cut taxes. She failed to fulfill her obligations. The program is intended to fulfill the basic needs of children in the community. If we could have that house, our dreams would be fulfilled. He fulfilled his childhood wish to become a professional baseball player. She fulfilled her life's ambition when she started her own business. He's trying to fulfill himself as an artist. See More

Recent Examples on the Web In 2016, Luo came to his own realization that a job would not fulfill him.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 Reupping a proposal to institute two-year terms doesn’t fulfill shareholders’ wishes, ISS said in a recent report.

Rebecca Elliott, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 That’s not to say linebacker Logan Wilson, who wears the Bengals’ green dot doesn’t fulfill this role.

Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 29 July 2022 Although the PurePlay Z5 may not fulfill everyone’s fashion dreams, the sound is superb… so stick with me.

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Neither Indians nor African Americans had reason to welcome the coming of Oklahoma statehood, which could not fulfill the dreams of citizenship—or even basic equality—for either.

Philip Deloria, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Those are needs that renewable energy can't fulfill today.

Cathy Bussewitz, ajc, 7 July 2022 Did Parker really do everything in his power to make sure Elvis didn’t fulfill his wish of touring internationally?

Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2022 The notices are akin to a death sentence in the freight industry, as trucking firms that can’t fulfill their customers’ orders will quickly lose business.

John Francis Peters, ProPublica, 16 June 2022 See More

单词	fulfills
释义	fulfill verb ful·fill fu̇(l)-ˈfil also fə(l)- variants or fulfil fulfilled; fulfilling transitive verb 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 she came to install herself and fulfill her time at the house Willa Cather 2 a : to develop the full potentialities of He has a lot of talent, but he hasn't really fulfilled his potential. b : to convert into reality a sense of the failure of life to fulfill its ultimate expectations Leslie Rees 3 archaic : to make full : fill her subtle, warm, and golden breath … fulfills him with beatitude Alfred Tennyson fulfiller noun Synonyms answer complete comply (with) fill keep meet redeem satisfy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He fulfilled his pledge to cut taxes. She failed to fulfill her obligations. The program is intended to fulfill the basic needs of children in the community. If we could have that house, our dreams would be fulfilled. He fulfilled his childhood wish to become a professional baseball player. She fulfilled her life's ambition when she started her own business. He's trying to fulfill himself as an artist. See More Recent Examples on the Web In 2016, Luo came to his own realization that a job would not fulfill him. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 Reupping a proposal to institute two-year terms doesn’t fulfill shareholders’ wishes, ISS said in a recent report. Rebecca Elliott, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 That’s not to say linebacker Logan Wilson, who wears the Bengals’ green dot doesn’t fulfill this role. Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 29 July 2022 Although the PurePlay Z5 may not fulfill everyone’s fashion dreams, the sound is superb… so stick with me. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Neither Indians nor African Americans had reason to welcome the coming of Oklahoma statehood, which could not fulfill the dreams of citizenship—or even basic equality—for either. Philip Deloria, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Those are needs that renewable energy can't fulfill today. Cathy Bussewitz, ajc, 7 July 2022 Did Parker really do everything in his power to make sure Elvis didn’t fulfill his wish of touring internationally? Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2022 The notices are akin to a death sentence in the freight industry, as trucking firms that can’t fulfill their customers’ orders will quickly lose business. John Francis Peters, ProPublica, 16 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan, from full full entry 1 + fyllan "to fill entry 1" First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing fulfill keep/fulfill one's promise keep/fulfill one's promise Kids Definition fulfill verb ful·fill variants or fulfil fu̇l-ˈfil fulfilled; fulfilling 1 : to make real fulfill a dream 2 : satisfy sense 4 fulfill a requirement fulfills verb variants or fulfils present tense third-person singular of fulfill 1 as in satisfies to do what is required by the terms of the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance satisfies meets keeps completes fills redeems answers achieves concludes accomplishes makes good finalizes finishes makes abides by consummates perfects complies (with) executes makes good on performs effects carries out brings about commits brings off discharges follows through (with) compasses Antonyms & Near Antonyms violates breaks transgresses breaches ignores disregards neglects defaults (on) forgets overlooks passes over slights overpasses See More 2 as in accomplishes to carry through (as a process) to completion you have fulfilled your duties most admirably Synonyms & Similar Words accomplishes achieves performs does executes attains completes makes prosecutes commits perpetrates carries out negotiates carries off implements pulls off goes through puts through brings off effectuates practices follows through (with) effects compasses brings about realizes reenacts actualizes repeats finishes aces ends practises nails engages (in) winds up reduplicates works (at) Antonyms & Near Antonyms fails slights skimps slurs
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fulfill

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