fulfill

Definition

  • verb: to do what is required by (something, such as a promise or a contract)
  • verb: to make full
  • synonyms: fill, effectuate

Examples

  • With the money she earned in the stock market, she was finally able to 'fulfill' her dreams. [=she was finally able to do the things she had always dreamed of doing]

  • Their vacation failed to 'fulfill' their expectations. [=their vacation was not as good as they expected it to be]

  • The committee was disbanded after it had 'fulfilled' its purpose. [=after it had done what it was intended to do]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) A soldier, sir! Of course. But i mean, what nationality are you? Croatian, sir. Do you see? A real imperial international army. And to fulfill the orders without question! Is not that simple. We need love. Oh, i agree with that. As many as possible and at any ocasion. Forgive me, Father... (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged