fulfill

/fʊlˈfɪl/

to complete or carry out a task or obligation

She promised to fulfill her duties as a team leader.

She committed to completing her responsibilities as a team leader.

general

To complete or carry out a task, duty, or obligation.

The company aims to fulfill its promise of delivering quality products.

The company is committed to delivering high-quality products as promised.

He fulfilled his dream of becoming a doctor.

He achieved his goal of becoming a doctor.

Often used in contexts involving promises, contracts, or personal goals.

formal

To meet a requirement or condition.

The project must fulfill all safety regulations before it can proceed.

The project must meet all safety standards before it can continue.

Common in legal, business, and technical contexts.

Collocations

fulfill a promiseto keep a promisefulfill a requirementto meet a requirementfulfill a dreamto achieve a long-held ambition

the act of completing or achieving something

'Fulfill' is often used with promises, duties, or requirements. It can be followed by 'to' or a direct object.

'Fulfill' can be followed by 'to' (e.g., 'fulfill to a promise') or a direct object (e.g., 'fulfill a duty').

From Middle English 'fulfille', from Old English 'fullfyllan', from 'full' (full) + 'fyllan' (to fill).

Often used with abstract nouns like 'promise', 'duty', or 'requirement'. Can be followed by 'to' or a direct object.

full

complete

root

fill

to make full

root

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