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Verb: fulfill  fûl'fil
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: fulfil)
  1. Cause to happen; complete successfully
    "fulfill the decision of the people";
    - carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfil [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. Meet the requirements or expectations of
    - satisfy, fulfil [Brit, Cdn], live up to
     
  3. Obtain something that is wanted, needed or required
    - fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfil [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: fulfilled, fulfills

Type of: cater, complete, effect, effectuate, finish, ply, provide, set up, supply

Antonym: fall short of

Encyclopedia: Fulfill