Fulfil (Verb)
Meaning 1
Meet the requirements or expectations of.
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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- The charity's generous donation helped fulfil the school's need for a new library.
- The highly skilled teacher was able to fulfil the students' expectations with his engaging lectures.
- She struggled to fulfil her own expectations, however, as she gave her graduation speech.
- This award acknowledges the researchers' work in endeavouring to fulfil the world's demand for sustainable energy.
- After years of hard work, he was finally able to fulfil his dream of opening his own restaurant.
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Meaning 2
Put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The board of directors was chosen to fulfil the responsibilities of managing the company's daily operations.
- She was the one who would fulfil her late father's wish by donating to charity.
- He had the skills to design and build, but not the resources to fully fulfil his architectural vision.
- In her role as a project manager, it was her duty to fulfil the demands of clients and meet the project deadlines.
- It was his personal goal to learn all he could and develop the skills necessary to fulfil that vision and achieve his purpose in life.
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Meaning 3
Fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; "does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The project aims to fulfil the community's need for affordable housing options.
- Their new initiative should satisfy the requirements of the environmental regulations.
- Her diploma from the prestigious university should indeed meet the qualification requirements for the desired job.
- His volunteer work helped to fill the gap in the local healthcare system and meet the medical needs of the community.
- Their scholarship programme is designed to fulfil the educational aspirations of disadvantaged students.
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- Satisfy
- Accommodate
- Content
- Appease
- Answer
- Fit
- Fit The Bill
- Live Up To
- Quench
- Quell
- Slake
- Fulfil
- Stay
- Fill The Bill
- Feed On
- Assuage
- Feed Upon
- Allay
- Fulfill
- Suit