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Common collocations with fulfil in British Collocation

fulfil verb transitive

UK /fʊlˈfɪl/

adequately
admirably
effectively
properly
successfully

They must have proper training if they are to fulfil their role as advisers effectively.

purpose or job

function
purpose
role

As an introduction to health care economics, this book fulfils a useful function.

what people need

need

Such buildings fail to fulfil the real needs of the people who live and work in them.

what someone wishes to achieve

ambition
aspirations
desire
dream
expectations
hope
wish

Another reason for going was to fulfil a lifelong ambition and see wild animals on the plains of Africa.

aim

aim
mission
objective
task

The book admirably fulfils its main objective, which is to provide an informative guide for the linguistics undergraduate.

what someone is capable of achieving

potential

Aren’t we supposed to be trying to get all children to fulfil their potential?

duty or obligation

commitment
duty
obligation
responsibility

We have to consider whether we have a legal duty towards you, and, if so, how we will fulfil that duty.

something you have said you will do

pledge
promise

The government will be forced to rely on administrative savings to fulfil their election promises.

particular standard

conditions
criteria
requirements

The centre provides educational material to schools to help them fulfil the requirements of the national curriculum.