verb
fulfill
full-FILL/fʊlˈfɪl/
To carry out or achieve what is required, desired, or intended.
The carpenter fulfills his promise by delivering the finished chair.
Etymology
The combination of “full” and “fill” originally meant filling something up, such as a room or ship. That concrete image extended to carrying something out completely or satisfying a requirement.
In context
if we were to fulfill our promises to supply the United Nations and armies we must cut our home consumption by 20% of the 1942 figure
More examples
- The course fulfills a graduation requirement.
- He finally fulfilled his dream of opening a bakery.
- Their proposal did not fulfill the stated conditions.
Forms
fulfill · fulfills · fulfilled · fulfilling
fulfillment noun — achievement or satisfaction
Similar words
- satisfy
- Emphasizes meeting a condition or need rather than carrying out a promise.
- accomplish
- Emphasizes successfully completing a task or goal.