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Definition of Fulfil
1. Verb. Put in effect. "He actioned the operation"
Generic synonyms: Complete, Finish, Effect, Effectuate, Set Up
Related verbs: Carry Out, Follow Out, Follow Through, Follow Up, Go Through, Implement, Put Through
Specialized synonyms: Get Over, Run, Consummate, Consummate, Do, Perform, Complete, Discharge, Dispatch
Derivative terms: Accomplishable, Accomplishment, Execution, Executive, Fulfilment, Fulfillment
2. Verb. Fill or meet a want or need.
Generic synonyms: Cater, Ply, Provide, Supply
Specialized synonyms: Answer, Appease, Quell, Stay, Feed On, Feed Upon, Allay, Assuage, Quench, Slake
Derivative terms: Fill, Fulfilment, Fulfillment, Satisfaction, Satisfactory, Satisfactory, Satisfier
3. Verb. Meet the requirements or expectations of.
Generic synonyms: Conform To, Fit, Meet
Specialized synonyms: Answer, Do, Serve, Suffice, Cover
Derivative terms: Fulfilment, Fulfillment, Satisfaction, Satisfactory, Satisfactory, Satisfier
Antonyms: Fall Short Of
Definition of Fulfil
1. Verb. (archaic) To fill up. ¹
2. Verb. To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). ¹
3. Verb. To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest. ¹
4. Verb. To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fulfil
1. to fulfill [v -FILLED, -FILLING, -FILS] - See also: fulfill
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fulfil
Literary usage of Fulfil
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"But though one cannot fulfil all the requirements of the case, we may fulfil sime
by sacrificing others; that is to say, we may, for instance, ..."
2. Institutes of the Christian Religion by Jean Calvin (1844)
"THE NECESSITY OF CHRIST BECOMING MAN IN ORDER TO fulfil THE OFFICE OF MEDIATOR.
IT was of great importance to our interests, that he, who was to be our ..."
3. Twenty-five Village Sermons by Charles Kingsley (1854)
"I say, then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, aud the Spirit against the flesh, ..."
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