fulfill
Translation
to carry out, to satisfy, to achieve
Examples
You must fulfill your duties.
You must fulfill your duties.
The new job didn't fulfill his expectations.
The new job didn't fulfill his expectations.
She finally fulfilled her dream of traveling.
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'.
Memory Tips
This is the standard American spelling. Remember the double 'l' at the end, unlike the British 'fulfil'.