English

Alternative spellings
(US) - fulfill
(UK) - fulfil

Etymology
Late OE. fullfyllan, corresponding to full + fill.

Pronunciation
(UK) IPA|/f�l'fɪl/
audio|en-us-fulfil.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|ɪl

Verb
en-verb|fulfil|l|ed

1. archaic To fill up.

#:My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.

1. To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).

#:You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfil it.

1. To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.

#:This job fulfils me in a way my last one never did.

1. To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).

#:Unfortunately, you don't fulfil the criteria for extra grants at the present time.

Translations
trans-top|satisfy, carry out
French: satisfaire, combler
trans-mid
Polish: spe�nia�, wype�nia�
Spanish: satisfacer, cumplir
trans-bottom

Derived terms
(UK) - fulfilment, fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfillable

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• 2007-10-09 10:24 - Blysk - +Polish translation

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