fulfill meaning
fulfill :
to complete, to achieve, to execute
Verb
▪ She fulfilled her duties as a manager.
▪ She completed her duties as a manager.
▪ He fulfilled the order on time.
▪ He completed the order on time.
paraphrasing
▪ accomplish – to complete
▪ achieve – to successfully complete
▪ execute – to carry out
▪ carry out – to implement
Pronunciation
fulfill [fʊlˈfɪl]
The stress is on the second syllable 'fill' and sounds like 'ful-fill'.
Common phrases and grammar about fulfill
fulfill - Common meaning
Verb
to complete, to achieve, to execute
Part of Speech Changes for "fulfill"
▪ fulfillment (noun) – the act of completing or achieving something
▪ fulfilled (adjective) – completed or achieved successfully
Common Expressions with "fulfill"
▪ fulfill a request – complete a request
▪ fulfill an order – complete an order
▪ fulfill a promise – achieve or complete a promise
▪ fulfill requirements – meet or achieve requirements
Important examples of fulfill in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, fulfill is often used in the context of completing tasks, orders, or requirements.
Example of a confusing word: fill (to make full)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, fulfill is transitive and usually takes an object like 'duties', 'orders', or 'requirements' in TOEIC grammar questions.
fulfill
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
fulfill a contract
complete the terms of a contract
keep one's word
to fulfill a promise in idiomatic expression
Differences between similar words and fulfill
fulfill
,
accomplish
differences
fulfill is used to complete or satisfy something that was promised or expected, while accomplish refers to successfully completing something that requires effort.
fulfill
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satisfy – fulfill
differences
fulfill is to complete or meet expectations, while satisfy is to meet the needs or desires.
Words with the same origin as fulfill
The origin of fulfill
fulfill comes from the Old English 'fyllian', which means 'to fill' and later extended to mean 'to complete'.
Word structure
The parts are: 'ful' (full) and 'fill' (to satisfy). So fulfill means 'to make full'.
Words with the same origin
The root of fulfill is 'fill'. Words with the same root include 'fill'.
