Words / B1

ful-FIL/fʊlˈfɪl/

To fulfil is to do what you promised or what a rule requires: fulfil a promise; fulfil the criteria; fulfil an order (UK spelling). US fulfill. Meet is a close twin for criteria; keep is everyday for promises. Do not mix fulfil with fill. Job specs: fulfil the essential criteria.

Meaning

To do what you promised or what is required (UK spelling).

Examples

• “The contractor failed to fulfil the terms of the bid.”
• “You must fulfil the attendance requirement to sit the module exam.”

Good to know

UK: fulfil. US: fulfill. fulfil a promise / order / criteria. Close: meet (criteria). Mix-up: fill. Noun: fulfilment.

Near in meaning

meet

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