fulfill

Verb

Verb Forms: fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfills

• To bring to completion or achieve a desire.
• put in effect
• meet the requirements or expectations of
• fill or meet a want or need
• To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
• To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
• To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
• To package, distribute, or ship goods.
• To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.

Examples

• My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.
• This is the most fulfilling work I've ever done.
• This strategic move would fulfill his plan for a game-winning bingo.
• Unfortunately, you don't fulfill the criteria for extra grants at the present time.
• You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it.

Synonyms

accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fill, fulfil, live up to, meet, satisfy, perform, realize

Antonyms

fall short of