Verb: fulfil (fulfilled,fulfilling) fûl'fil
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: fulfill)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: fulfill)
- Cause to happen; complete successfully
"She fulfilled her promise to graduate";
- carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill [N. Amer]
- Meet the requirements or expectations of
"She fulfilled her reputation as a brilliant scientist";
- satisfy, fulfill [N. Amer], live up to
- Obtain something that is wanted, needed or required
"does this paper fulfil the requirements for the degree?";
- fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill [N. Amer]
Derived forms: fulfilled, fulfils
Type of: cater, complete, effect, effectuate, finish, provide, put up, set up, supply
Encyclopedia: Fulfil