fulfil
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
- (US) - fulfill
- (UK) - fulfil
[edit] Etymology
Late Old English fullfyllan, corresponding to full + fill.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Verb
fulfil (third-person singular simple present fulfils, present participle fulfilling, simple past and past participle fulfilled)
- (archaic) To fill up.
- My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.
- To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
- You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfil it.
- To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
- This job fulfils me in a way my last one never did.
- To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
- Unfortunately, you don't fulfil the criteria for extra grants at the present time.
[edit] Translations
satisfy, carry out
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[edit] Derived terms
- (UK) - fulfilment, fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfillable
- unfulfilled