(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
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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