English verb: fulfil | |||
| 1. | fulfil (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, fulfill | ||
| 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. | fulfil (consumption) fill or meet a want or need | ||
| Synonyms | fill, fulfill, 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 | ||
| 3. | fulfil (stative) meet the requirements or expectations of | ||
| Synonyms | fulfill, 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 | ||