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fulfill
What does fulfill mean?
fulfill (verb): to satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use fulfill in a sentence?
- You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce fulfill?
/fʊlˈfɪl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does fulfill come from?
From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan (“to fill full”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to fulfill
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “fulfill” mean?
to restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc
Not quite: that's what rehabilitate means.
to move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood
Not quite: that's what wander means.
to satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.)
Right! That's what “fulfill” means.
to present (something) to the sight etc.; to provide for use, consideration etc
Not quite: that's what offer means.
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