fulfill — to carry out, accomplish, or complete (a task, duty, or role)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to carry out, accomplish, or complete (a task, duty, or role)
Pronunciation (IPA): /fʊlˈfɪl/
Example Sentences
- The company must fulfill all safety regulations before opening.
- He finally fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a pizza taste tester.
- My cat fulfilled its daily quota of knocking things off the table by 9 AM.
fulfill
VERB[/fʊlˈfɪl/]
to carry out, accomplish, or complete (a task, duty, or role)
She didn't stop until she fulfilled every promise she made to herself.
He fulfilled his dream by filling his empty life with real success.
With his technical skill and strong will, he finally fulfilled his dream.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'fulfyllan', combining 'ful' (full) and 'fyllan' (to fill), meaning to make full or complete. The word reflects the literal sense of filling something up to its capacity.
Breakdown
ful- (full, completely) + fill (to make full) + -ment (implied noun action) = fulfill (to make complete or carry out fully)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The company must fulfill all safety regulations before opening.”
“He finally fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a pizza taste tester.”
“My cat fulfilled its daily quota of knocking things off the table by 9 AM.”
“She worked hard to fulfill her responsibilities as team leader.”
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