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fulfil verb [ fʊlˈfɪl ]

• achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted).
• "he wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit Naples"
Similar: succeed in, attain, realize, consummate, satisfy, manage, bring off, bring about, carry off, carry out, carry through, bring to fruition, deliver, pull something off, clinch,
Opposite: fail in,
• carry out (a duty or role) as required, promised, or expected.
• "some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfil their duties"
Similar: carry out, accomplish, achieve, execute, perform, discharge, implement, effect, effectuate, conduct, complete, bring to completion, finish, conclude, perfect, honour, be true to, keep faith with, make good, observe,
Opposite: neglect,
Origin: late Old English fullfyllan ‘fill up, make full’ (see full1, fill).


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