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fulfil
[ fool-fil ]
fulfil
/ fʊlˈfɪl /
verb
- to bring about the completion or achievement of (a desire, promise, etc)
- to carry out or execute (a request, etc)
- to conform with or satisfy (regulations, demands, etc)
- to finish or reach the end of
he fulfilled his prison sentence
- fulfil oneselfto achieve one's potential or desires
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Derived Forms
- fulˈfilment, noun
- fulˈfiller, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fulfil1
Old English fulfyllan
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Example Sentences
Many of these substances could be replaced by less problematic ones that fulfil the same function.
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Vultures thus fulfil an important ecological role by cleaning landscapes of carrion and containing the spread of wildlife diseases.
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If he fulfils his remit and wins the 2026 World Cup, would he walk away?
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The minister has also insisted the Northern Ireland Executive will fulfil a previous financial pledge to support the Casement Park development.
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Trump's latest comment comes as questions grow about how he would fulfil his pledge to execute the largest mass deportation in US history.
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