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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
fulfill
    v 1: put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of
         the people"; "He actioned the operation" [syn: carry
         through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action,
         fulfill, fulfil]
    2: meet the requirements or expectations of [syn: satisfy,
       fulfill, fulfil, live up to] [ant: fall short of]
    3: fill or meet a want or need [syn: meet, satisfy, fill,
       fulfill, fulfil]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fulfill \Ful*fill"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fulfilled; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Fulfilling.] [OE. fulfillen, fulfullen, AS.
   fulfyllan; ful full + fyllan to fill. See Full, a., and
   Fill, v. t.] [Written also fulfil.]
   1. To fill up; to make full or complete. [Obs.] "Fulfill her
      week" --Gen. xxix. 27.
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            Suffer thou that the children be fulfilled first,
            for it is not good to take the bread of children and
            give to hounds.                       --Wyclif (Mark
                                                  vii. 27).
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   2. To accomplish or carry into effect, as an intention,
      promise, or prophecy, a desire, prayer, or requirement,
      etc.; to complete by performance; to answer the
      requisitions of; to bring to pass, as a purpose or design;
      to effectuate.
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            He will, fulfill the desire of them fear him. --Ps.
                                                  cxlv. 199.
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            Here Nature seems fulfilled in all her ends.
                                                  --Milton.
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            Servants must their masters' minds fulfill. --Shak.
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Thesaurus Results for fulfill:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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