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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ful•fill or ful•fil /fʊlˈfɪl/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -filled, -fill•ing or -fil•ling. - to carry out or bring to realization:The dream of a world without war is yet to be fulfilled.
- to perform or do, such as duty;
obey or follow, such as commands:ability to fulfill the job. - to satisfy (requirements, needs, obligations, etc.):That book will fulfill a long-felt need.
- [~ + oneself] to develop the full potential of (oneself).
ful•fill•ment, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ful•fill (fŏŏl fil′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
- to perform or do, as duty;
obey or follow, as commands. - to satisfy (requirements, obligations, etc.):a book that fulfills a long-felt need.
- 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. - to develop the full potential of (usually used reflexively):She realized that she could never fulfill herself in such work.
Also, fulfil. - Middle English fulfillen, Old English fulfyllan. See full1, fill bef. 1000
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accomplish, achieve, complete, realize.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged execute, discharge, observe.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged meet, answer, fill, comply with.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged end, terminate, conclude.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ful•fil (fŏŏl fil′),USA pronunciation v.t., -filled, -fil•ling. - fulfill.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fulfil, US fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/ vb ( -fils) ( US -fills, -filling, -filled)(transitive)- to bring about the completion or achievement of (a desire, promise, etc)
- to carry out or execute (a request, etc)
- to conform with or satisfy (regulations, demands, etc)
- to finish or reach the end of
- fulfil oneself ⇒ to achieve one's potential or desires
Etymology: Old English fulfyllanfulˈfilment, US fulˈfillment n |