( BrE ) ( AmE fulfill ) verb
ADVERB
▪ really
▪ completely
▪ not quite
▪
The movie doesn't quite ~ its promise.
▪
Turkey is a market that has never quite fulfilled its potential.
▪ adequately
▪ properly
▪ effectively
▪ successfully
▪ admirably
▪
The building is still fulfilling its original purpose admirably.
▪ finally , ultimately
VERB + FULFIL/FULFILL
▪ be able to , be unable to , can
▪
Alan was finally able to ~ his promise to Sarah.
▪ must
▪
Students must ~ the following entry criteria.
▪ seek to , try to
▪ fail to
Fulfil/fulfill is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ aspiration , ↑ contract , ↑ fixture , ↑ request , ↑ vision