fulfil
Translation
to carry out, to satisfy, to achieve
Examples
You must fulfil your duties.
You must fulfill your duties.
The new job didn't fulfil his expectations.
The new job didn't fulfill his expectations.
She finally fulfilled her dream of travelling.
She finally fulfilled her dream of traveling.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to carry out or achieve (sth.) She fulfilled her ambition to be a writer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: carry out, achieve, satisfy; Antonyms: neglect, fail
Etymology
From Old English 'fullfyllan', literally 'to fill up'. It combines 'full' and 'fill'. Note: 'fulfil' is the primary British spelling.
Memory Tips
Think of 'filling' a promise 'full' by keeping it. The American spelling is 'fulfill'.