Fulfill Definition

fyo͝olfil
fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfills, fulfils
verb
fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfills
To bring into actuality; effect or make real.
Fulfilled their promises; fulfilled her dream.
American Heritage
To carry out (something promised, desired, predicted, etc.); cause to be or happen.
Webster's New World
To do (something required); obey.
Webster's New World
To do, perform, or obey (a task or order, for example); carry out.
American Heritage
To satisfy (a condition) or answer (a purpose)
Webster's New World
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idiom
fulfill oneself
  • to realize completely one's ambitions, potentialities, etc.
Webster's New World

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Fulfill

  • fulfill oneself

Origin of Fulfill

  • Middle English fulfillen from Old English fullfyllan full full full1 fyllan to fill fill

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan (“to fill full”), corresponding to full- +‎ fill.

    From Wiktionary

Fulfill Sentence Examples

  • You must fulfill your duty to the humans.

  • I always wanted to be a veterinarian, so I decided to fulfill that dream.

  • Now, she had an eternity to fulfill the list.

  • I consider it a sacred duty to fulfill that person's wishes.

  • None of it mattered now, however.  Kris had responsibilities, and he had to find a way to fulfill them the best he could.

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Words Starting With

FFUFUL

Words Ending With

LLLILL

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fulfill

Words Starting With F and Ending With L

Starts With F & Ends With LStarts With FU & Ends With LStarts With F & Ends With LL

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With F7 Letter Words Ending With L