What does fulfill mean?
Definitions for fulfill
fʊlˈfɪlful·fill
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word fulfill.
Princeton's WordNet
carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfilverb
put in effect
"carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"
satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up toverb
meet the requirements or expectations of
meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfilverb
fill or meet a want or need
Wiktionary
fulfillverb
To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.
My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.
fulfillverb
To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it.
fulfillverb
To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
This is the most fulfilling work I've ever done.
fulfillverb
To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
Unfortunately, you don't fulfill the criteria for extra grants at the present time.
Etymology: From fulfillen, from fullfyllan, corresponding to.
ChatGPT
fulfill
To fulfill is to carry out or bring to completion a task, duty, promise, or requirement. It can also mean to meet or satisfy a condition, expectation, or desire. To fulfill can also mean to realize or achieve a goal, dream, or potential.
Webster Dictionary
Fulfillverb
to fill up; to make full or complete
Fulfillverb
to accomplish or carry into effect, as an intention, promise, or prophecy, a desire, prayer, or requirement, etc.; to complete by performance; to answer the requisitions of; to bring to pass, as a purpose or design; to effectuate
Etymology: [OE. fulfillen, fulfullen, AS. fulfyllan; ful full + fyllan to fill. See Full, a., and Fill, v. t.]
Editors Contribution
fulfill
To create as we agreed.
To fulfill your goals is an amazing experience.
Submitted by MaryC on February 27, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fulfill in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fulfill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of fulfill in a Sentence
Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche:
Subsidies could only fulfill a bridging function anyway.
His zeal for pandering for the extreme left's money and agenda in his race for governor is making it impossible for him to fulfill his duties as attorney general.
There was a pledge that was made and the intention is to fulfill it.
I did not like the idea that, in order to maintain my personal and scientific integrity, and in order to fulfill my obligation to the country, as a public health official and as a scientist, I had to publicly disagree with several of the things that [former President Donald Trump], who they follow to the last word, was saying.
Police chiefs strongly discourage the use of private security personnel for dignitary protection units as private security officers lack the authority needed to effectively fulfill the dignitary protection function.
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- تحقيقArabic
- выко́нваць, вы́канацьBelarusian
- изпълнявам, извършвамBulgarian
- complirCatalan, Valencian
- splnitCzech
- erfüllenGerman
- plenumiEsperanto
- realizar, cumplirSpanish
- tyydyttää, täyttääFinnish
- comblerFrench
- comhlíonIrish
- coileanScottish Gaelic
- eleget tesz, beváltHungarian
- completare, soddisfareItalian
- לְמַלֵאHebrew
- 다하다Korean
- pleoLatin
- whakatutuki, whakaheiMāori
- vervullenDutch
- spełniać, wypełniaćPolish
- выполня́ть, вы́полнить, удовлетворя́ть, исполня́ть, осуществи́ть, удовлетвори́ть, осуществля́ть, испо́лнитьRussian
- vyplniť, splniť, napĺňaťSlovak
- நிறைவேற்றTamil
- پوراUrdu
- hoàn thànhVietnamese
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