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Fulfil: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：make come true (fulfil)
fulfil
/fʊlˈfɪl/
vt.
To do something you hoped or planned to do; to make a dream or goal come true.
make come true
➕
/meɪk kʌm truː/
vt.
To bring a hope, ambition, or plan into reality.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'fullfyllan', meaning 'fill full' (full + fill).
💡 Mnemonic
Think: A glass (FUL) being filled (FIL) to the top. To FULFIL is to 'fill up' a plan or dream until it's complete.
📖 Example
After years of hard study, she finally fulfilled her dream of becoming a doctor.
She made her long-held ambition of becoming a doctor a reality.
🔗 Collocations
fulfill a dream – to achieve a long-desired ambition
fulfill an ambition – to successfully accomplish a personal goal
fulfill one's potential – to achieve the highest level of ability one is capable of
🔄 Synonyms
achieve (vt.) – to successfully bring about or reach a desired objective
realize (vt.) – to make a hope, dream, or plan a reality
accomplish (vt.) – to complete or finish successfully
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
fulfillment (n.) – the state of feeling satisfied and happy because you are doing something worthwhile
📖 Cultural Story
Originating from Old English, 'fulfil' literally meant 'to fill full' or 'to complete'. In modern contexts, it's a key term in goal-setting psychology and business contracts, often used to describe achieving personal aspirations or meeting formal obligations.
Meaning 2：satisfy a requirement (fulfil)
fulfil
/fʊlˈfɪl/
vt.
To satisfy a need, requirement, or condition, making something complete or adequate.
satisfy a requirement
➕
/sætɪsfaɪ ə rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/
vt.
To meet a specified condition, need, or standard, thereby making something adequate or complete.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
This new online course is designed to fulfil the needs of students who want to learn at their own pace.
The course is created to meet the specific demand of self-paced learners.
🔗 Collocations
fulfill an order – to complete the processing and delivery of a customer's request
fulfill a duty – to carry out a responsibility or obligation
fulfill criteria – to satisfy the necessary conditions or standards
🔄 Synonyms
satisfy (vt.) – to meet a need, demand, or expectation
meet (vt.) – to fulfill or comply with a requirement or condition
comply with (phrasal verb) – to act in accordance with a rule, request, or condition
🚫 Antonyms
violate (vt.) – to fail to comply with a rule or agreement
fail to meet (phrase) – to not reach or satisfy a required standard
🌱 Derivatives
fulfilling (adj.) – making someone satisfied or happy because of fully developing their character or abilities
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