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