Fulfil

Verb

 * 1)  To fill up.
 * My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.
 * 1) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
 * You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfil it.
 * 1) To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
 * This job fulfils me in a way my last one never did.
 * 1) To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
 * Unfortunately, you don't fulfil the criteria for extra grants at the present time.

Thesaurus
abide by, accomplish, achieve, answer, bring about, bring off, bring to completion, carry off, carry out, carry through, carry to completion, complete, comply with, conform to, conform with, consummate, discharge, do, effect, effectuate, execute, implement, keep, live up to, look to, meet, obey, observe, perform, realize, satisfy, see to

Alternative forms

 * (US) - fulfill
 * (UK) - fulfil

Etymology
Late fullfyllan, corresponding to full + fill.

Translations

 * French: ,
 * German:
 * Polish: ,


 * Scottish Gaelic: coilean
 * Slovak: splniť, vyplniť, napĺňať
 * Spanish: ,

Derived terms

 * (UK) - fulfilment, fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfillable
 * unfulfilled