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# fulfil

verb (fulfil, fulfils, fulfilled, fulfilling) — US spelling fulfill

«fulfil» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To do what you promised or what is needed: «fulfil a promise». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#m1)
2. To make a dream, wish or hope come true. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#m2)
3. To meet a need or a requirement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#m3)
4. To make someone feel happy and satisfied with what they do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#m4)
5. (Bible) Of a prophecy: to come true, as Christians believe Jesus fulfilled the prophecies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#m5)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and ethics it is about keeping promises and doing duties. In stories a character fulfils a dream or a quest. In Bible lessons, «this was to fulfil what the prophet said» means it came true. Phrases: fulfil a promise, fulfil a dream, fulfil your duty, fulfil the requirements.

### Examples

- He fulfilled his promise and visited his grandma every week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#x1)
- She fulfilled her dream of swimming in the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#x2)
- This job fulfils me; I love helping people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#x3)
- Your project must fulfil all the rules on the sheet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#x4)
- Christians believe Jesus fulfilled the words of the prophets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#x5)
- The knight fulfilled his quest and returned home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#x6)
- May the good ever-loving God fulfil your loveliest dream!” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/#x7)

### Note

British spelling: fulfil, fulfils, but fulfilled, fulfilling (double l before -ed and -ing). American spelling: fulfill. Noun: fulfilment (UK) / fulfillment (US). Adjective: fulfilling (making you happy).

## In Jewish tradition

Here it means to complete a period of time, or to carry out a task, wish, or word. In the Psalms God fulfils the wishes of those who fear Him.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads God's fulfilling of the desire of those who fear Him as a sign that He hears prayer.

### Examples

- Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? (Writings JOB.39.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfil/#x1)
- Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. (Writings PSA.20.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfil/#x2)
- And the taskmasters were urgent, saying: 'Fulfil your work, your daily task, as when there was straw.' (Torah EXO.5.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfil/#x3)
- He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him; He also will hear their cry, and will save them. (Writings PSA.145.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfil/#x4)

### Note

British spelling: fulfil, fulfils, but fulfilled, fulfilling (double l before -ed and -ing). American spelling: fulfill. Noun: fulfilment (UK) / fulfillment (US). Adjective: fulfilling (making you happy).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fulfil» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fulfil/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fulfil» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fulfil.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «fulfil» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfil/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fulfil» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/fulfil.html) on Mova free.