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fulfil

/fʊlˈfɪl/verb2 syllables

Fulfil means: put in effect.

Synonyms for fulfil18

verb, as in put in effect

carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, follow through, follow up, follow out, implement, put through, go through with

verb, as in fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction

fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill

verb, as in meet the requirements or expectations of

satisfy, fulfill, live up to

What does fulfil mean?3

verb

1

put in effect“carry out a task”

2

fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction“does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?”

3

meet the requirements or expectations of

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with fulfil?35

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All 35 rhymes for fulfil, grouped by syllable

Fulfil in a sentence

  • Tradesmen who do not fulfil commitments are incredibly annoying.janms
  • What conditions do you have to fulfil to join this club?sundown
  • Governments don't often fulfil the pledges they make in their manifestos.sundown
  • Wake up if you want to fulfil your dreams.Aghanim
  • He couldn't fulfil the promise he'd made his father.sundown
  • However, Tutu was able, in the end, to fulfil her godfather’s wish.Cangarejo
  • Your sighs are in vain - I will not fulfil your fantasy.Lepotdeterre
  • There are a lot of duties that I must fulfil.Nuel

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Forms of fulfil

as a verb

past tense
fulfilled
past participle
fulfilled
present participle
fulfilling
third-person singular
fulfills