fulfill

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /fʊlˈfɪl/, /fəˈfɪl/

Verb

fulfill (fulfills, present participle fulfilling; past and past participle fulfilled) (American spelling)

1. To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).

   You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it.

2. To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.

   This is the most fulfilling work I've ever done.

3. To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).

   Unfortunately, you don't fulfill the criteria for extra grants at the present time.

4. (archaic) To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.

   My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.

   • 1870, James Thomson, The City of Dreadful Night

     The silence which benumbs or strains the sense

     Fulfils with awe the soul's despair unweeping

Translations

• French: combler, satisfaire
• German: erfüllen, einhalten
• Italian: completare
• Portuguese: realizar, cumprir
• Russian: исполня́ть
• Spanish: cumplir

Translations

• German: erfüllen
• Italian: soddisfare
• Portuguese: realizar, satisfazer
• Russian: выполня́ть
• Spanish: realizar, satisfacer

Translations

• German: erfüllen
• Portuguese: satisfazer
• Russian: удовлетворя́ть

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