fulfill

ful·fill also ful·fil  (fl-fl)

tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils

1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises.

2. To carry out (an order, for example).

3. To measure up to; satisfy. See Synonyms at perform, satisfy.

4. To bring to an end; complete.

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[Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan : full, full; see full¹ + fyllan, to fill; see fill.]

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ful·filler n.

ful·fillment, ful·filment n.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	fulfill - put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" accomplish, carry out, carry through, fulfil, action, execute complete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours" follow out, follow up, put through, carry out, follow through, implement, go through - pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal" get over - to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; "Let's get this job over with"; "It's a question of getting over an unpleasant task" run - carry out; "run an errand" consummate - make perfect; bring to perfection consummate - fulfill sexually; "consummate a marriage" effect, effectuate, set up - produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave" do, perform - get (something) done; "I did my job" discharge, dispatch, complete - complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties"
	2.	fulfill - meet the requirements or expectations of live up to, satisfy, fulfil conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" suffice, answer, do, serve - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" cover - provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
	3.	fulfill - fill or meet a want or need fulfil, satisfy, meet, fill cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" answer - be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs" appease, quell, stay - overcome or allay; "quell my hunger" feed on, feed upon - be sustained by; "He fed on the great ideas of her mentor" quench, slake, allay, assuage - satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"