English Explanatory Dictionary

fulfill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
To package, distribute, or ship goods.
To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.

Pronunciation

/fʊlˈfɪl/ /fəˈfɪl/ en-us-fulfil.ogg /fɔɹˈfɪl/

Word forms

fulfill fulfills fulfilling fulfilled fulfil

Etymology

From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan (“to fill full”). By surface analysis, full- + fill.

Synonyms

realize perform

Derived words

fulfillment fulfilment fulfillable fulfilled fulfiller fulfilling overfulfill self-fulfilling prophecy unfulfill unfulfilled unfulfillment wish-fulfilling

Translations

Central Bikol: utob Catalan: satisfer Catalan: omplir Chinese Mandarin: 履行 Finnish: tyydyttää French: satisfaire German: erfüllen Ido: satisfacar Italian: soddisfare Middle English: fulfillen Middle English: fillen Portuguese: realizar Portuguese: satisfazer Romanian: satisface Russian: выполня́ть Russian: вы́полнить Russian: исполня́ть Russian: испо́лнить Russian: осуществля́ть Russian: осуществи́ть Slovak: napĺňať

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