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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
fulfil /fʊlˈfɪl/ (US fulfill)
verb (fulfils, fulfilling, fulfilled)
  • 1 achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted).

    ■ (fulfil oneself) gain happiness or satisfaction by fully achieving one's potential.

  • 2 satisfy or meet (a requirement or condition).
– derivatives
fulfillable adjective,
fulfilled adjective,
fulfiller noun,
fulfilling adjective,
fulfilment (US fulfillment) noun.
– origin OE fullfyllan ‘fill up, make full’ (see full1, fill).



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