English

Alternative spellings
(US, archaic UK) - fulfill
(UK standard) - fulfil

Etymology
OE. term|fullfyllan, corresponding to term|full + term|fill

Pronunciation
(UK) IPA|/f�l'fɪl/

Verb
en-verb

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 fulfill it.

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

#:This is the most fulfilling work I've ever done.

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

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

Translations
trans-top|satisfy, carry out
Czech: splnit
Finnish: täyttää
trans-mid
Spanish: satisfacer, cumplir
trans-bottom

Derived terms
fulfilled
fulfilling
fulfillable
fulfillment

fr:fulfill
pt:fulfill
fi:fulfill
ta:fulfill
vi:fulfill
zh:fulfill

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