fulfil (fulfils 3rd person present) (fulfills 3rd person present) (fulfilling present participle) (fulfilled past tense & past participle ), fulfill
1 verb If you fulfil something such as a promise, dream, or hope, you do what you said or hoped you would do.
(=carry out)
President Kaunda fulfilled his promise of announcing a date for the referendum. V n
2 verb To fulfil a task, role, or requirement means to do or be what is required, necessary, or expected.
Without them you will not be able to fulfil the tasks you have before you... V n
3 verb If something fulfils you, or if you fulfil yourself, you feel happy and satisfied with what you are doing or with what you have achieved.
(=satisfy)
The war was the biggest thing in her life and nothing after that quite fulfilled her... V n
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fulfilled adj
I feel more fulfilled doing this than I've ever done.
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fulfilling adj
...a fulfilling career...