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fulfilled

/fʊlˈfɪld/
satisfied or completed

She felt fulfilled after completing her degree.

She felt satisfied and accomplished after finishing her studies.


general

To achieve or complete something successfully

He fulfilled his dream of becoming a doctor.

He achieved his goal of becoming a doctor.

Often used to describe achieving personal or professional goals.

general

To meet or satisfy a requirement, need, or obligation

The contract was fulfilled according to the terms.

The contract was completed as agreed.

Common in legal and business contexts.

Collocations

fulfilled a promisekept a promisefulfilled a dreamachieved a dreamfulfilled a requirementmet a requirement

Synonyms

completedachievedsatisfiedmet

Antonyms

unfulfilledfailedunmet

Related Phrases

self-fulfilled prophecyphrase
a prediction that causes itself to come true

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'fulfilled' to describe achieving goals or meeting obligations.

Gold Rule

Transitive vs. Intransitive

'Fulfilled' can be used with or without an object, but the meaning changes slightly.

Word Origin

From Middle English 'fulfille,' from Old English 'fulfyllan,' meaning 'to fill up, complete.'

Usage Notes

Can be used both transitively (with an object) and intransitively (without an object).

Word Breakdown

ful-
full, complete
prefix
+
-filled
past participle of 'fill'
suffix
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