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Verb: fulfil (fulfilled,fulfilling)  fûl'fil
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: fulfill)
  1. Cause to happen; complete successfully
    "fulfil the decision of the people";
    - carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill [N. Amer]
     
  2. Meet the requirements or expectations of
    - satisfy, fulfill [N. Amer], live up to
     
  3. Obtain something that is wanted, needed or required
    - fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill [N. Amer]

Derived forms: fulfilling, fulfils

Type of: cater, complete, effect, effectuate, finish, ply, provide, set up, supply