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fulfill

/fəˈfɪl/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To carry out or satisfy a promise, obligation, or desire; to complete or achieve something.

  • Verb

    To make good or complete (a need or desire); to supply or provide what is wanted or needed.


Pronunciation
  1. /fəˈfɪl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with fulfill
fill , kill , will , mill , grill , thrill
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. full (English) : Having the maximum capacity or extent; complete.

  2. fule (Obsolete English) : Coal


Variants
List of all variants of fulfill that leads to same result
fulfil , fulfill , fulfilled , fulfiller , fulfillers , fulfilling , fulfills , fulfils , fulfill her promise , fulfill his promise , fulfill one's promise , fulfill their promise , keep her promise , keep his promise , keep one's promise , keep their promise , keep/fulfill one's promise
Forms
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fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfills, fulfillment


Etymology
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From Old French 'plever' meaning 'to fill' or 'to satisfy'. The English word 'fulfill' comes from the Middle English 'fulfilen'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'fulfill' is often used in the context of New Year's resolutions.

  2. The term 'fulfillment center' refers to a warehouse where online orders are packed and shipped.


Related Concepts
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  1. promise: A commitment or agreement to do something or provide something in the future.

  2. obligation: A duty or responsibility that one has to fulfill.

  3. desire: A strong feeling of wanting or needing something.


Culture
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In literature, 'fulfill' is often used in the context of promises or prophecies being kept. In art, it can represent the completion of a task or the realization of a dream. In music, it can be used metaphorically to describe the completion of a melody or the satisfaction of a musical resolution.

How to Memorize "fulfill"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a promise being kept, an obligation being met, or a desire being fulfilled.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fulfill' with the idea of completion or satisfaction.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'fulfill' starts with the letter 'f' and has the root word 'fill', which means 'to make full'.


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