fulfill

Definition

To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).

Etymology

From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan (“to fill full”). By surface analysis, full- + fill.

Example Sentences

• "You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it."
• "Japanese retail stores have strove to, and have succeeded in, fulfilling these severe demands, and in doing so, have constantly had to innovate both technologically and institutionally in order to keep up with the competition."
• "This is the most fulfilling work I've ever done."