fulfil
/fʊlˈfɪl/
verb
Familiar
1.v.put in effect
“carry out a task”
2.v.fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
“does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?”
3.v.meet the requirements or expectations of
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fulfil and fulfill are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. fulfil means “put in effect”. fulfill means “put in effect”. fulfill is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/fʊlˈfɪl/
1.v.put in effect
“carry out a task”
2.v.fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
“does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?”
3.v.meet the requirements or expectations of
| fulfil | fulfill | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | /fʊlˈfɪl/ |
| Said | fuul-FIL | fuul-FIL |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | verb | verb |
| Senses | 3 | 3 |
| How common | Familiar | Common |
| Synonyms | carry through, accomplish, execute | carry through, accomplish, execute |
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/fʊlˈfɪl/
1.v.put in effect
“carry out a task”
2.v.meet the requirements or expectations of
3.v.fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
“does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?”