American Dictionary
Definition fulfill in American English
fulfill
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
The verb fulfill has only one “l” in the middle (unlike the adjective full, which has a double “l”).
✗ Life is too short to enable man to fullfill his dreams.
✓ Life is too short to enable man to fulfill his dreams.
Note that in American English, there are two “l”s at the end: fulfill
In British English, there is one “l” at the end of the verb: fulfil
In both American and British English, the final “l” is doubled in the forms fulfilled and fulfilling:
✗ a duty that must be fulfiled
✓ a duty that must be fulfilled
to do a particular job or have a particular purpose
to reach a particular standard or have the qualities that are necessary for something
Several of the applicants do not fulfill the entry requirements for the course.
They hope to fulfill their objectives by 2004.
Supporters feel that the team has not fulfilled their expectations.
Landlords who refuse to fulfill their obligations may be fined.
