fulfil
verb [ T ]
UK (US fulfill) uk/fʊlˈfɪl/ us-llto do something that is necessary, or to cause it to happen:
fulfil a contract We're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract.
fulfil a duty/an obligation/a promise It is vital that we fulfil our obligations to creditors.
fulfil the terms/conditions/requirements They claimed that the goods did not fulfil the terms of the agreement.
fulfil a need The new product has been thoroughly researched and will definitely fulfil a need that customers have expressed.
to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen:
fulfil your potential/promise He enjoys seeing his staff fulfil their potential.
Some of my shares have yet to fulfil their promise.
fulfil an aim/objective She felt that she had failed to fulfil her objectives for the year.
COMMERCE
to supply what has been ordered:
fulfil an order
Orders are fulfilled on a first-come-first-served basis.
to have a particular purpose:
fulfil a role/function
Outsourcing primarily fulfils the function of lowering cost levels.
to satisfy someone or make them happy:
I'm looking for work that will fulfil me.
fulfil yourself He felt that he had been able to fulfil himself in his career.