- fullfyllan
- wv/t1a to fulfill
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fullfyllan
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fulfill — or fulfil transitive verb (fulfilled; fulfilling) Etymology: Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan, from full + fyllan to fill Date: before 12th century 1. archaic to make full ; fill < her subtle, warm, and golden breath…fulfill … New Collegiate Dictionary
fulfil — ful|fil W3S3 BrE fulfill AmE [fulˈfıl] v past tense and past participle fulfilled present participle fulfilling [T] [: Old English; Origin: fullfyllan] 1.) if you fulfil a hope, wish, or aim, you achieve the thing that you hoped for, wished for… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fulfill — (v.) O.E. fullfyllan fill up, make full, from full + fyllan (see FILL (Cf. fill), which is ultimately from the root of full). Used early of prophecy and perhaps a translation of L. implere, adimplere. Related: Fulfilled; fulfilling … Etymology dictionary
fulfil — (US fulfill) verb (fulfils, fulfilling, fulfilled) 1》 achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted). ↘(fulfil oneself) gain happiness or satisfaction by fully achieving one s potential. 2》 satisfy or meet (a requirement or… … English new terms dictionary
fulfill — ful•fill or ful•fil [[t]fʊlˈfɪl[/t]] 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.): to fulfill a long felt… … From formal English to slang
fulfil — /fʊlˈfɪl / (say fool fil) verb (t) (fulfilled, fulfilling) 1. to carry out, or bring to consummation, as a prophecy, promise, etc. 2. to perform or do, as duty; obey or follow, as commands. 3. to satisfy (requirements, etc.) 4. to bring to an end …
fulfill — [fool fil′] vt. fulfilled, fulfilling [ME fulfillen < OE fullfyllan: a pleonasm: see FULL1 & FILL] 1. to carry out (something promised, desired, predicted, etc.); cause to be or happen 2. to do (something required); obey 3. to satisfy (a… … English World dictionary
fulfil — v.tr. (US fulfill) (fulfilled, fulfilling) 1 bring to consummation, carry out (a prophecy or promise). 2 satisfy (a desire or prayer). 3 a execute, obey (a command or law). b perform, carry out (a task). 4 comply with (conditions). 5 answer (a… … Useful english dictionary
ful|fil — ful|fill or ful|fil «ful FIHL», transitive verb, filled, fill|ing. 1. a) to carry out (a promise or prophecy); cause to happen or take place. SYNONYM(S): accomplish. b) (reflexively) to realize or develop fully: » … Useful english dictionary
ful|fill´er — ful|fill or ful|fil «ful FIHL», transitive verb, filled, fill|ing. 1. a) to carry out (a promise or prophecy); cause to happen or take place. SYNONYM(S): accomplish. b) (reflexively) to realize or develop fully: » … Useful english dictionary
