fulfil
verb /fʊlˈfɪl/
/fʊlˈfɪl/
(British English) (North American English fulfill)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they fulfil | /fʊlˈfɪl/ /fʊlˈfɪl/ |
| (British English) he / she / it fulfils | /fʊlˈfɪlz/ /fʊlˈfɪlz/ |
| (North American English) he / she / it fulfills | /fʊlˈfɪlz/ /fʊlˈfɪlz/ |
| past simple fulfilled | /fʊlˈfɪld/ /fʊlˈfɪld/ |
| past participle fulfilled | /fʊlˈfɪld/ /fʊlˈfɪld/ |
| -ing form fulfilling | /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ |
- fulfil something to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected
- to fulfil your dream/ambition/potential
Extra ExamplesTopics Successb2- He amply fulfilled the weight of expectation that they had placed on him.
- The building is still fulfilling its original purpose admirably.
- The movie doesn't quite fulfil its promise.
- Turkey is a market that has never quite fulfilled its potential.
- Fulfil your dreams with a new career.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- really
- completely
- not quite
- …
- be able to
- be unable to
- can
- …
- fulfil something (formal) to do or have what is required or necessary
- to fulfil a duty/an obligation/a promise
- to fulfil the terms/conditions of an agreement
- No candidate fulfils all the criteria for this position.
- He had fulfilled his promise to his father.
- Once they had fulfilled their obligations, they were allowed to go.
- Failure to fulfil the terms of the agreements may result in legal action.
- Work permits are only given to people who fulfil certain criteria.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- really
- completely
- not quite
- …
- be able to
- be unable to
- can
- …
- fulfil something to have a particular role or purpose
- Nursery schools should fulfil the function of preparing children for school.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- really
- completely
- not quite
- …
- be able to
- be unable to
- can
- …
- fulfil somebody/yourself to make somebody feel happy and satisfied with what they are doing or have done
- I need a job that really fulfils me.
- He was able to fulfil himself through his painting.
- fulfil something to pack and send something that a customer has ordered
- We aim to fulfil all orders within seven days.
- Huge demand led to customers waiting weeks to see their orders finally fulfilled.
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Word Originlate Old English fullfyllan ‘fill up, make full’ (see full, fill).