English verb: fulfill | |||
1. | fulfill (creation) put in effect | ||
Samples | Carry out a task. Execute the decision of the people. He actioned the operation. | ||
Synonyms | accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complete, effect, effectuate, finish, set up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | complete, consummate, consummate, discharge, dispatch, do, get over, perform, run | ||
Verb group | carry out, follow out, follow through, follow up, go through, implement, put through | ||
2. | fulfill (stative) meet the requirements or expectations of | ||
Synonyms | fulfil, live up to, satisfy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conform to, fit, meet | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | answer, cover, do, serve, suffice | ||
Antonyms | fall short of | ||
3. | fulfill (consumption) fill or meet a want or need | ||
Synonyms | fill, fulfil, meet, satisfy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cater, ply, provide, supply | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | allay, answer, appease, assuage, feed on, feed upon, quell, quench, slake, stay | ||