fulfil

Universal Words (BrE) (AmE fulfill) verb (fulfilling, fulfilled, fulfilled) [VN] 1 to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected: to fulfil your dream / ambition / potential 2 to do or have what is required or necessary: to fulfil a duty / obligation / promise * to fulfil the terms / conditions of an agreement * No candidate fulfils all the criteria for this position. 3 to have a particular role or purpose: Nursery schools should fulfil the function of preparing children for school. 4 ~ sb / yourself to make sb feel happy and satisfied with what they are doing or have done: I need a job that really fulfils me. * He was able to fulfil himself through his painting. fulfilment (BrE) (AmE fulfillment) noun [U]: the fulfilment of dreams / desires / hopes * to find emotional / personal fulfilment