FULFILL


Meaning of FULFILL in English

— fulfiller , n.

/fool fil"/ , v.t.

1. to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.

2. to perform or do, as duty; obey or follow, as commands.

3. to satisfy (requirements, obligations, etc.): a book that fulfills a long-felt need.

4. to bring to an end; finish or complete, as a period of time: He felt that life was over when one had fulfilled his threescore years and ten.

5. to develop the full potential of (usually used reflexively): She realized that she could never fulfill herself in such work.

Also, fulfil .

[ bef. 1000; ME fulfillen, OE fulfyllan. See FULL 1 , FILL ]

Syn. 1. accomplish, achieve, complete, realize. 2. execute, discharge, observe. 3. meet, answer, fill, comply with. 4. end, terminate, conclude.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .