fulfilling (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /fʊlˈfɪl/
Definition
To achieve or realize something that was promised, expected, or desired.
Examples
She managed to fulfil all her career ambitions.
The company failed to fulfil its contractual obligations.
He felt he had fulfilled his potential as a musician.
How to Use fulfilling
- fulfil an obligation (collocation)
- To perform a duty or commitment that one is bound to do. — "The company must fulfil its obligations to its shareholders."
- fulfil a need (collocation)
- To provide or supply something that is necessary. — "This new software helps to fulfil the growing need for data security."
- fulfil one's potential (collocation)
- To achieve the best that one is capable of. — "He has the talent to fulfil his potential as a writer."
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