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- pronunciation:
- fUl
fIl
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fulfills, fulfilling, fulfilled |
| definition 1: |
If someone fulfills their dream of becoming a rock star, they make that dream come true. They actually become a rock star by doing the necessary things for that to happen.
It's not easy for skaters to fulfill their dreams of winning medals in world competitions, but some of them do.Jason wanted to fulfill his goal of swimming fifty laps in the pool, and he wouldn't go home until he did.- synonyms:
- accomplish, achieve, effect, realize
- similar words:
- complete, conclude, do, finish, perfect
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| definition 2: |
If someone fulfills their promise to someone, they carry out what they promised. They do the thing that they promised to do. If someone fulfills a duty, they do what their duty requires them to do.
Soomin's older brother had to go back to South Korea to fulfill his military duty.Mr. Hansen never fulfilled his promise to pay back the money he borrowed from his sister.- synonyms:
- carry out, do, perform
- antonyms:
- neglect
- similar words:
- comply with, keep, obey, satisfy
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| definition 3: |
If a student fulfills the requirements to graduate, it means they have done everything that they needed to do in order to graduate.
Leon can graduate from college now because he fulfilled his last requirement.- synonyms:
- meet, satisfy
- similar words:
- answer, conform, fit, suit
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| related words: |
accomplish, effect, observe, pass |
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